2026 Jax R&D Internship (STEM, Eng/Chem)

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Johnson & Johnson

2026 Jax R&D Internship (STEM, Eng/Chem)

Jacksonville, FL
Internship
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com

    Job Function:

    Career Programs

    Job Sub Function:

    Non-LDP Intern/Co-Op

    Job Category:

    Career Program

    All Job Posting Locations:

    Jacksonville, Florida, United States of America

    Job Description:

    At Johnson & Johnson, we use technology and the power of teamwork to discover new ways to prevent and overcome the world’s the most significant healthcare challenges. Our teams leverage data, real-world insights, and creative minds to make life-changing healthcare products and technologies. We're disrupting outdated healthcare ecosystems and infusing them with transformative ideas to help people thrive throughout every stage of their lives. With a reach of more than a billion people every day, there’s no limit to the impact you can make here. Are you ready to reimagine healthcare?

    Here, your career breakthroughs will change the future of health, in all the best ways. And you’ll change, too. You’ll be inspired, and you’ll inspire people across the world to change how they care for themselves and those they love. Amplify your impact. Join us!

    Johnson & Johnson MedTech is recruiting multiple candidates for our Research & Development summer internship located in Jacksonville, FL.

    Research, innovation, and new product development is our focus.

    With a powerful mission to change the trajectory of eye health, our Vision organization is committed to understand the challenges impacting patients and apply deep science and engineering to enable innovative solutions. We provide our patients with a new horizon through our ACUVUE® family of contact lenses and our wide portfolio of intraocular lenses (IOL) and vision surgery technology.

    Summer interns will partner with teams of scientists and engineers to expand our deep technical capabilities and develop new products aimed at meeting a variety of eye health needs.

    Key Responsibilities:

    • Execute a project assignment involving an eye health product (spanning early research to pilot/commercialization stage), an enabling technology, or our internal operations that enable research and development.
    • Perform deliverables involving fundamental research and characterization, process/product development, clinical study execution, regulatory submissions, test method development, and/or equipment development.
    • Work closely with other technical disciplines in the development and application of equipment and processes.
    • Act as an advocate for continuous improvement of internal processes and enabling technology.
    • Review progress and evaluates results of project(s) across various functional groups.

    Qualifications

    Education:

    • Current student in a four-year degree program (Engineering, Materials Science, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, Health Science, or equivalent).
    • For eligibility, graduation date must occur AFTER the conclusion of the summer internship.

    Experience and Skills:

    Required:

    • Availability to relocate to the Jacksonville area for the summer internship.

    Preferred:

    • Experience in a relevant field (i.e. internship, research assistant, and/or coursework).
    • Prior work experience.

    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 and 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, please email the Employee Health Support Center (ra-employeehealthsup@its.jnj.com) or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

  • Industry
    Hospital and Health Care
  • Fun Fact
    We aspire to be the world's healthiest work force, offering group fitness classes, beach volleyball courts, bicycle desks, and more!
  • About Us

    Push the boundaries of science to transform health—and your career.

    Join us and advance life-changing treatments for people who need them most. At Johnson & Johnson, our focus is on improving global health equity and developing MedTech and pharmaceutical innovations that impact the future of health. Using AI and robotics to transform surgery or helping data scientists and clinicians formulate new ways to diagnose and treat disease, this work may sound like sci-fi, but it’s all science, all real, and could be your career. Whatever your background, skills, or career goals, there’s a place for you to help solve some of the world’s most pressing health challenges with us.

    Accelerate your career while changing the world.

    Each of our broadly-based family of companies offers an inclusive and empowering culture and employee benefits (like paid time off to volunteer, transgender-inclusive and same-sex partner health insurance coverage, and more) designed to help you live your best life, however you define it. And our best-in-class learning and development approaches, mentorship, and access to innovators across the world will help you grow your skills and reach your career goals. Because when you're at your best, nothing stands between you and your next breakthrough.