Revalia Bio - Organ Perfusion Intern

Come join Revalia Bio | Accelerating Drug Discovery with Human Data Trials, a Connecticut Innovations portfolio company, as a Summer Intern!

About Revalia Bio

Revalia Bio is seeking to revolutionize biomedical innovation by creating the world’s first integrated human data stack

Revalia Bio is a forward-thinking digital health, tech startup building the world’s first integrated human data stack to modernize biomedical innovation by enabling a new class of digitally enabled Phase 0 Human Trials.

Revalia’s Phase 0 Human Trial platform integrates various sources of human data to ask and answer questions that are impossible with current Phase I/II clinical trials or preclinical models alone. The key to the platform is Revalia’s ‘Human Organ Data Layer’ made possible by a unique network of partnerships assembled to support organ donation for research when those organs are not suitable for clinical transplant. The Revalia team brings those organs back to life on proprietary organ perfusion technology to create a ‘Rosetta Stone’ for human data that serves to integrate and contextualize all other sources of human data from patient medical records to cells in a petri dish.

Revalia provides access to the Phase 0 Human Trial through a Platform as a Service model that enables biomedical developers to design, track and interpret Phase 0 Human Trials at the click of a button guided by Rio, Revalia’s software companion. Through this new platform, Revalia aims to enable the global biomedical community—from academic scientists and hospitals to large biopharma—to effectively collaborate on creating better medicines faster. The team at Revalia believe that biomedical innovators should compete on delivering the best innovations to patients as fast as possible, not on access to critical human data.

Organ Perfusion Intern

Revalia Bio is seeking a skilled and driven Organ Perfusion Intern with a strong background in clinical or clinical-adjacent settings. This role involves supporting advanced organ perfusion studies using donated human research organs. Specialists are responsible for preparing organs for perfusion, assisting in surgical benching, and operating sophisticated perfusion and point-of-care diagnostic equipment.

We are specifically looking for experienced healthcare professionals- including nurses, paramedics, surgical techs, laboratory technologists, and others with a clinical mindset, who are excited to contribute to cutting-edge biomedical innovation in a research setting

Key Responsibilities

• Train to perform ex vivo perfusions of human lungs, livers, and kidneys
• Assist with surgical benching and dissection to deepen understanding of human anatomy
• Operate clinical-grade perfusion circuits and monitoring systems
• Collect, process, and log biological samples (e.g. blood, biopsies, urine, bile)
• Participate in translational research by evaluating new therapeutics in human models
• Maintain equipment and manage laboratory supply inventory
• Document procedures and results with precision in both paper and digital formats
• Ensure a clean, safe, and compliant lab environment
• Participate in a rotating on-call schedule.

Preferred Background

• Clinical experience (e.g. RN, OR Tech, Surgical PA, Medical Assistant or similar healthcare roles)
• Familiarity with laboratory protocols, POC testing, and handling biohazardous materials
• Strong understanding of sterile technique and safety standards
• Able to work in a dynamic, high-pressure environment independently and on a team
• Comfortable with technology, including MS Office and database entry
• Undergraduate degree in biology, nursing, biomedical science, or a related field
• Excellent physical stamina and attention to detail

Who You Are

• You’re a medical professional looking to apply your clinical training in a pioneering research setting
• You’re curious, collaborative, and eager to learn surgical techniques and perfusion science
• You thrive in fast-paced environments and are committed to advancing medical innovation
• You embrace feedback and view it as a path toward professional growth

Compensation and Hours

This position will pay an hourly rate of $20/hr for 20 hours maximum of work per week. This internship will extend 10 weeks throughout the summer.

Individuals seeking employment at Revalia Bio are considered without regards to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, or sexual orientation.