R&D Intern (Chemistry of Medical Device Sterilization)
Abbott Laboratories, UIUC Research Park
Job ID Number: 200006
Who We Are: Abbott is a global healthcare company devoted to improving life through the development of products and technologies that span the breadth of healthcare. With a portfolio of leading, science-based offerings in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic pharmaceuticals, Abbott serves people in more than 150 countries and employs approximately 73,000 people.
Position Summary: We are seeking a University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) student to support a project defining and describing chemistry of traditional and novel sterilization modalities with important materials used in medical devices. (i.e. vascular scaffolds, flash glucose monitors, IOLs). The student will work with industry leading scientists and engineers developing next generation sterilization technology solutions for difficult to sterilize high-value medical devices.
The Student Will Be Responsible For:
Partnering with and advising Abbott staff members and scientists
Defining and describing chemistry of sterilization modalities with important materials
What We Offer To Our Student Employees:
Part-time employment with Abbott at the UIUC Research Park during the academic year
Minimum of 8-10 hr/week and maximum of 19 hr per week
Competitive hourly wage commensurate with year in school
Flexible work schedule Monday to Saturday with 24/7 keycard office access
Personally-assigned workstation in a modern style office space
Valuable experience in the global healthcare industry
Qualifications:
Must be enrolled as a student at UIUC
Pursuing a MS, or PhD degree in Chemistry or related field
Able to work independently as well as collaborate effectively in a team environment
Self-motivated problem solver that can lead a project from beginning to end
Excellent verbal/written English language skills
Position Start Date: Late May/early June to August 2016; potential to continue through Fall 2016
Application Deadline: April 7, 2016
Interested in Applying?
Candidates should complete an online application at www.abbott.com/careers.html, and under “Search Jobs” use the keywords, “Abbott Research Park – Part-Time Student Researcher.” Additionally, candidates should send a copy of their resume or CV to abbottresearchpark@abbott.com, attention to Kati Daniel and Dustin Starkey, including a subject line, with the Title and Job ID: “R&D Intern 200006”.