R&D Spring Co-Op

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Job Function:

Career Programs

Job Sub Function:

Non-LDP Intern/Co-Op

Job Category:

Career Program

All Job Posting Locations:

Raritan, New Jersey, United States of America

Job Description:

About MedTech

Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we’re developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments.

Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/medtech

Ethicon Inc is recruiting for a Co-Op for Spring 2027. This is a laboratory-based position in Raritan, NJ, and is available immediately.

Ethicon Inc, part of the Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices Companies, has made significant contributions to surgery for more than 60 years from creating the first suture to revolutionizing surgery with minimally invasive procedures. Our continuing dedication to Shape the Future of Surgery is built on our commitment to helping address the world's most pressing health care issues and improve and save more lives. Through Ethicon's surgical technologies and solutions including sutures, staplers, energy devices, trocars, and hemostats and our commitment to treat serious medical conditions like obesity and cancer worldwide, we deliver innovation to make a life-changing impact.

This position will join the Analytical Characterization group within the company's research and development organization. You will perform hands-on experiments in the areas of polymer characterization and wet chemistry, under the supervision of lab scientists and collaborate with other analytical associates. You will also perform sample management and data curator under the supervision of lab managers. You will also participate in New Product Development project teams and interact with cross-functional R&D development associates, develop analytical methods, and deliver results to support product development.

Key Responsibilities:

The main responsibility for this position is to work with scientists in Ethicon to perform polymer characterization and wet chemistry, execute methods or procedures in support of new product development and life-cycle management. This Co-Op will also perform sample management and data curator.

The daily activities focus on sample preparation, testing, data collection, notebook recording, data analysis, and data reporting. The Co-Op also needs to login and manage samples submitted from stability group.

The candidate must follow appropriate safety protocols for work in chemical laboratories.

Qualifications

Education:

Currently enrolled in an accredited College/University, pursuing a BA/BS degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Material Science, or related fields. Must not be a Senior graduating prior to the program end date (Seniors must be willing/allowed to extend graduation date if applied and hired). A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 is required.

Experience and Skills:

Required:

• Knowledge of basic chemistry lab skills is required.
• Must be able to work permanently in the US and must not require sponsorship for employment visa status now or in the future (e.g., FI, H1-B status)
• Available to work full-time (40 hours/week) with reliable transportation to and from work.

Preferred:

• Bench work experience in chemistry
• Good communication and writing skills.

Permanently authorized to work in the U.S., must not require sponsorship of an employment visa (e.g., H-1B or green card) at the time of application or in the future.  Students currently on CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT usually requires future sponsorship for long term employment and do not meet the requirements for this program unless eligible for an alternative long-term status that does not require company sponsorship.

The expected pay range for this position is between $23.50 per hour and $52.50 per hour but will be based on candidate's program year, discipline, degree and/or experience. Co-Ops/Interns are eligible to participate in Company sponsored employee medical benefits in accordance with the terms of the plan. Co-Ops and Interns are eligible for the following sick time benefits: up to 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington, up to 56 hours per calendar year. Co-Ops and Interns are eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension). 

For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to:  https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits 

This job posting is anticipated to close on 09/17/2026.  The Company may however extend this time-period, in which case the posting will remain available on https://www.careers.jnj.com to accept additional applications.

Ineligible for severance.

If you are under 18 years of age, you (the candidate) may need to obtain the necessary working papers or other documentation required by state law to start the assignment, as well as get a parent’s consent for the background check.

Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

Johnson & Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants’ needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation,  external applicants please contact us via https://www.jnj.com/contact-us/careers . Internal employees contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

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The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

$23.50/hr to $52.50/hr

Additional Description for Pay Transparency:

The expected pay range for this position is between $23.50 per hour and $52.50 per hour but will be based on candidate's program year, discipline, degree and/or experience. Co-Ops/Interns are eligible to participate in Company sponsored employee medical benefits in accordance with the terms of the plan. Co-Ops and Interns are eligible for the following sick time benefits: up to 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington, up to 56 hours per calendar year. Co-Ops and Interns are eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension). For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits This job posting is anticipated to close on [06/04/2027]. The Company may however extend this time-period, in which case the posting will remain available on https://www.careers.jnj.com to accept additional applications.