Regenerative Medicine Graduate Intern

By joining Bio-Techne, you’ll join a company with a powerful and positive purpose of enabling cutting-edge research in Life Sciences and Clinical Diagnostics. Bio-Techne, and all of its brands, provides tools for researchers to further treat and prevent disease worldwide.

Regenerative Medicine, Customer Applications – Graduate Student Intern 

All internship positions are designed to give college students an opportunity to apply techniques learned in an academic setting while obtaining new skills. This is a paid internship offering full-time hours during the summer months. All interns are required to conclude the program by giving a formal presentation on their work. Please note that no relocation assistance or sponsorship is provided for the internship program at this time.

Position Summary:

We are seeking a highly motivated graduate-level intern with prior research experience to join our Customer Applications – Regenerative Medicine R&D team focused on developing advanced 3D cell culture models including organoids. The intern will work on creating 3D tumor models using hydrogel systems and demonstrate their application in NK cell-based tumor killing assays. This position offers hands-on experience in cutting-edge cancer biology, immuno-oncology, and biomaterials research, contributing to translational approaches for cancer therapy.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and develop 3D cancer models using synthetic hydrogels.
• Optimize protocols for 3D cell encapsulation and culture.
• Establish NK cell co-culture experiments to assess killing efficacy.
• Conduct imaging and quantitative analysis of cancer cell viability and immune cell interactions.
• Independently troubleshoot technical problems when they arise
• Work cross-functionally with teams to integrate 3D models into broader research initiatives.
• Maintain accurate experimental records and prepare reports summarizing findings.
• Communicate project progress effectively in written and verbal formats.
• Present findings to broader Bio-Techne team at the end of the internship program.

Program Requirements:

• Must be a currently enrolled student pursuing a graduate-level degree in a field relevant to the internship
• Must be able to work full-time during the duration of the internship program

Required Qualifications:

• Currently enrolled in a graduate program (Master’s or Ph.D.) in Biomedical Engineering, Cancer Biology, Immunology, or related fields.
• Strong proficiency in sterile cell culture techniques including microscopy and flow cytometry.
• Familiarity with biomaterials (especially hydrogels)
• Basic knowledge of immune cell biology, particularly NK cells.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate clearly and professionally, both oral and written.
• Self-motivated and objective-oriented individual.
• Collaborative spirit and eagerness to learn.

Preferred Experience

• 1–2 years of prior research experience in cancer biology, immunology, or tissue engineering.
• Hands-on experience with synthetic/defined hydrogels, organoids, tumor, or other 3D models.
• Experience with live 3D cell imaging and quantitative image analysis.
• Demonstrated expertise in cell killing and cytotoxicity assays
• Familiarity with data analysis tools

Why Join Bio-Techne:

We offer competitive insurance benefits starting on day one: medical, dental, vision, life, short-term disability, long-term disability, pet, and legal and ID shield.

We invest in our employees’ financial futures through 401k plans, an employee stock purchase plan (ESPP), Health Saving Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), and Dependent Care FSA.

We empower our employees develop their careers through mentorship, promotional opportunities, training and development, tuition reimbursement, internship programs, and more.

We offer employee resource groups, volunteer paid time off, employee events, and charity drives to build a culture of caring and belonging. 

We offer an accrued leave policy with paid holidays, paid time off, and paid parental leave.

We foster a culture of empowerment and innovation, where employees feel valued and encouraged to bring their new ideas to the table.

Bio-Techne is an E-Verify Employer in the United States.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

To protect the interests of all, Bio-Techne will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than a candidate application. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Bio-Techne will be considered Bio-Techne property.