To broaden the opportunities for Master of Science in Engineering (MSE) students in the Whiting School of Engineering, the Institute for NanoBioTechnology (INBT) collaborates with major industry partners to offer a credited and paid co-op opportunity to MSE students in the Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering (ChemBE), Materials Science and Engineering (MatSci), and Mechanical Engineering (MechE) programs. MSE students pursuing the essay-based track in these programs can apply to participate in the INBT Master’s Co-Op Program as an alternative to conducting research in JHU laboratories.
Participating students work on a master’s level project at a company in their field of study for six months and receive full-time pay and credits equivalent to a year of academic research. They also build their professional network and gain technical and non-technical skills that prepare them for a competitive job market. Please note that INBT staff will provide guidance and support, but students are responsible for securing their own co-op positions.
INBT Master’s Co-Op Program participants will have a corporate mentor and a faculty advisor to help them develop their goals and objectives for their project. At the end of their six months of work, students publish a master’s essay about their co-op assignment. They may also have the chance to present their work at a seminar or submit a journal publication in lieu of an essay.
The deadline for applications for the upcoming July-December 2025 cohort is April 1, 2025. Fill out the form at the “Apply” button below and submit two professional or academic references to inbtco-op@jh.edu if you want to participate. Early applications are always appreciated, and feel free to start applying to co-op positions at companies you’re interested in.
For more information, please check out the links below.
- Receive full time pay commensurate with your experience
- Receive college credit equivalent to graduate-level research
- Gain real work experience and build professional connections in the industry of your choice
- Explore a career path and discover your true strengths and interests
- The Co-Op can help you find an industry position that will serve your academic and career goals. However, you will still have the opportunity to practice job application skills, from designing a resume to participating in job interviews.
Johns Hopkins University master’s students in the Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering (ChemBE), Materials Science and Engineering (MatSci), and Mechanical Engineering (MechE) programs are eligible for INBT Master’s Co-Op. Students can join from the traditional master’s track or from a 5-year BS-MSE track. Both domestic and international students are eligible.
Students are encouraged to start researching and applying to co-op positions at companies as soon as they know they want to participate in the program. INBT staff will support and help guide students towards opportunities after the internal interview process.
To apply:
- Submit online application before deadline (April 1st for the July – December cohort, October 1st for the January – June cohort).
- Earlier submissions are highly encouraged as they can help INBT staff plan ahead.
- Submit two professional references to inbtco-op@jh.edu.
- Interview with Co-Op program committee.
Students are responsible for applying to the co-op position of their choice. Below please find a list of companies our students have completed successful co-op assignments. Please keep in mind many of these opportunities have different deadlines than those listed for the INBT Master’s Co-Op. Please reach out to us at inbtco-op@jh.edu if you have questions about applying to co-op positions.
BIOENGINEERING COMPANIES
- Allurion
- AstraZeneca
- Becton Dickinson
- Biogen
- Bristol-Myers Squibb
- Boston Scientific
- Coaptech
- Congruence Medical Solutions
- Curative
- Ethicon (a Johnson & Johnson subsidiary)
- Evaric Pharmaceuticals
- Food and Drug Administration
- GlaxoSmithKline
- Illumina
- Johnson & Johnson
- Kamtek Inc.
- Lonza
- MedImmune (former AstraZeneca subsidiary)
- Merck
- Moderna
- New York Stem Cell Foundation
- Paragon Bioservices (now Catalent Biologics)
- Prime Medicine
- Regeneron
- RevBio
- Sanofi
- Strand Therapeutics
- Tessera Therapeutics
- Vertex
- Visilant
OTHER ENGINEERING COMPANIES
Chemistry R&D Co-Op for a multinational pharmaceutical company
- Hands-on laboratory work, performing studies, and developing test methods and fixtures
- Generating models and drawings in SolidWorks
- Crafting and evaluating prototypes
Analytics Co-Op for a multinational pharmaceutical company
- Collecting data, analyzing and applying machine learning techniques to derive insights
- Building analytical applications that work with large data sets
- Researching, piloting, and implementing a proprietary platform across multiple business units
Biologics Drug Discovery Co-Op for a large biotech company
- Leveraging high throughput antibody production techniques and a combination of antibody characterization assays
- Helping curate and optimize data for easy access, deep analysis, and AIML modeling
Mechanical Engineer Co-Op for a local manufacturing company
- Designing and creating conduction-cooled components
- Performing thermal simulations to ensure proper cooling of PCB assemblies
Engineering Co-Op for a regional manufacturing company
- Performing engineering functions including engineering design documentation, product and process improvements, manufacturing support, and design validation
- Creating new parametric 3D models, assemblies and 2D drawings in Autodesk Inventor
You may contact us at INBTCo-Op@jh.edu.
