R&D Intern

Bring more to life.

Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?

At Cytiva , one of Danaher’s ( 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact.

You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life.

Working at Cytiva means being at the forefront of providing new solutions to transform human health. Our incredible customers undertake life-saving activities ranging from fundamental biological research to developing innovative vaccines, new medicines, and cell and gene therapies.

At Cytiva you will be able to continuously improve yourself and us – working on challenges that truly matter with people that care for each other, our customers, and their patients. Take your next step to an altogether life-changing career.

The R&D Intern is responsible for laboratory activities related to filtration technologies and biomolecular analysis. This role provides hands-on experience in a research environment, including sample preparation, basic analytical techniques, and data collection. The intern will work closely with scientists and engineers to support ongoing new product development for Bioprocessing.

This position reports to the R&D Director and is part of the CTO Metrology team located in 14 Walkup Drive, Westborough, MA and will be an on-site role.

What you will do:

• Prepare samples using standard lab techniques (e.g., dissecting, staining, washing, drying, etc.)

• Support microscopy-based studies and imaging analysis (training will be provided)

• Perform other routine laboratory tasks (e.g., solution preparation, equipment setup, data recording and reporting)

Who you are:

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or higher degree in Biochemistry, Microbiology, Chemical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering or a related field

• Basic understanding of biomolecules (e.g., proteins, DNA) via coursework or lab experience

• General familiarity with laboratory practices

Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements:

• Ability to commit to full-time work over the summer and part-time availability during the academic term

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

• Hands-on experience on microscopy/imaging methods or other analytical characterization techniques for biomolecules is a plus

The hourly pay range for this role is $30.00–$34.00 per hour. This range reflects the compensation we, in good faith, believe to be appropriate for the position at the time of this posting. The pay range may be modified in the future.

Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.

For more information, visit

Danaher Corporation and all Danaher Companies are committed to equal opportunity regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law.

The U.S. EEO posters are available here ( .

For candidates who are based outside of New York City or who are applying for roles outside of New York City, for more information about conditions of any job offer please click here ( .

We comply with federal and state disability laws and make reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact:View phone number on click.appcast.io or View email address on click.appcast.io.