Axogen is committed to building and maintaining a strong and gratifying company culture that fosters professional growth. Our hands-on and personal approach makes transitioning to a new job a seamless and enjoyable process. Most benefits are effective on day one!  

Axogen is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability or veteran status. 

 Why you’ll love working at Axogen: 

Friendly, open, and fun team culture that values unique perspectives  Company-wide dedication to profoundly impacting patients’ lives  Comprehensive, high-quality benefits package effective on date of hire  Educational assistance available for all employees  Matching 401(k) retirement plan  Flexible working hours  Paid holidays, including floating holidays, to be used at your discretion  Employee Stock Purchase Plan  Referral incentive program 

If you want to see how you can impact lives at Axogen, take a look at these inspiring patient stories: https://www.axogeninc.com/patient-stories/ 

Axogen Mission and Business Purpose

Our business purpose is to restore health and improve quality of life by making restoration of peripheral nerve function an expected standard of care. We aim to lead the markets we serve by always requiring the solutions we offer patients and caregivers provide an improved benefit-to-risk profile as compared to existing standards of care. To ensure we deliver improved benefit-to-risk solutions, we will guide and expect the market and design requirement specifications underlying our engineering, business development, and clinical research activities, objectively target advancements in standards of care.

Summary of the R&D (New Product Development) Internship

We are seeking a highly motivated intern to join our R&D team in TAMPA at Axogen. The internship will be for at least 3 semesters and start this summer 2025. This internship will be based out of our Tampa HQ where our lab is located. Knowledgeable mentors will guide a dynamic, professional, hands-on experience. The intern will get a unique look into the benefits of working within a smaller biomedical company with high visibility within the company.

Requirements of the R&D (New Product Development) Internship

Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program; preferably in Biomedical Engineering with an emphasis on engineering/technology Ability to work up to 40 hours/week in the summer and a minimum of 12 hours/week during the fall and spring semesters during normal business hours (8-5pm, Mon-Fri) in the Tampa lab; specific days/hours will be based on student’s class load Pass a drug screening Lab experience preferred with technical skills such as basic lab skills (pipetting, running assays, aseptic technique, etc.), data analysis, and 3-D printing.  Excellent written & oral communication skills Basic computer skills, use of Microsoft Office, Excel, and basic data analysis desirable Good teamwork skills and a respectful attitude Ability to independently follow protocols and instructions Good organization and time management skills desirable

Project Details

The intern will be working on new product development projects, process improvement projects, and/or marketing support projects. As R&D priorities change frequently, these assigned projects will likely evolve each semester. 

Location

111 West Oak Ave., Tampa, FL  33602

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Benefits/Compensation

The anticipated base wage for this position is $18/hr for an undergrad student and $20/hr for a grad student. In addition to the base hourly rate, there may be a housing stipend available based on location. Interns who are 21 years of age or older are eligible for 401K.

Axogen is on a hybrid work schedule for some of our positions based out of our headquarters in Florida, with 3 days in office and 2 days remote. The hybrid work schedule does not include sales or facilities in Ohio or Texas.

Axogen follows healthcare system guidelines with respect to credentialing, vaccinations and other employment/compliance related requirements, as well as CDC guidance. Axogen reserves the right to amend its policies from time to time in its sole discretion.

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