- Salary
- $18+
- Location
- Tampa, Florida, United States · Tampa, FL Headquarters
- Type
- Internship
- Department
- Healthcare
- Seniority
- Internship
- Education
- PhD
Description
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
- Paid holidays, including floating holidays, to be used at your discretion
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Referral incentive program
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 Medical Affairs Internship
We are seeking a highly motivated intern to join our Medical Affairs team at Axogen this upcoming Fall and Spring semesters. Knowledgeable mentors will provide guidance for a dynamic, professional, hands-on experience. The intern will get a unique look into the benefits of working within smaller biomedical company; high visibility within the company. This internship is based out of our Tampa, FL office (not remote) and will start Fall 2026.
Requirements of the Medical Affairs Internship
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD degree in Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Bioengineering, or a related field.
- Ability to work at least 15 hours per week in the lab/office during these days/times (Monday-Thursday, 8-5pm EST)
- Pass a drug screening
- Ability to review, interpret, and summarize scientific literature and technical publications
- Basic understanding of research methodology, including preclinical and clinical study design and interpretation.
- Experience with laboratory research, experimental design, mechanical testing, or benchtop testing through coursework, research projects, or previous internships.
- Familiarity with data analysis and statistical methods.
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present technical findings clearly.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a cross-functional team environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, with the ability to identify evidence gaps and synthesize scientific information.
- Experience with scientific writing, including contributions to manuscripts, abstracts, posters, theses, dissertations, or presentations.
- Previous involvement in academic research with publications, posters, or conference presentations.
- Experience with literature searches using databases such as PubMed, Google Scholar, or Embase.
- Experience synthesizing scientific literature into written summaries, reports, abstracts, or presentations.
Project Details
The intern will support research initiatives related to medical technologies through literature reviews, evidence assessments, educational content development, and analysis of preclinical and clinical data. Responsibilities include synthesizing scientific evidence, identifying knowledge gaps, supporting research planning, and developing scientific communications, including slide presentations that effectively convey clinical and scientific evidence. Through collaboration with cross-functional teams, the intern will gain hands-on experience in evidence generation, scientific communication, and medical device research within Scientific Affairs.
Location
111 West Oak Ave., Tampa, FL 33602
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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 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.
