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.

Pay Range:

$16.80 - $23.10

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.

Pay Rate: $24.00 an hour

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