Advanced Polymer Lab Intern
Confidential
Posted: February 16, 2026
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Quick Summary
Developing innovative medical device technologies and wellness solutions with a focus on breast health, aesthetics, and reconstruction in Costa Rica.
Required Skills
Job Description
About Us:
Establishment Labs is changing the medical device, breast health, aesthetics and reconstruction industry by designing, developing, and manufacturing an innovative portfolio of advanced medical aesthetic device technologies and wellness solutions. It is currently the world’s fastest-growing women’s health company.
Our Femtech solutions are proudly produced at two MDSAP-certified, carbon neutral, LEED Gold certified, state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in Costa Rica and are approved for sale in more than 85 countries.
Since 2018 the company trades on the NASDAQ stock exchange under the ticker symbol ESTA and has a market cap of around $1.8 billion.
This is an exciting opportunity to join an innovative international company in hyper-growth as we launch a significant revolution to transform the women´s aesthetics industry.
Objetive:
Provide support in the development and execution of tests on polymeric materials, ensuring quality and compliance with certifications. The intern will learn and operate laboratory equipment.
Main responsibilities:
Support the testing of polymeric materials.
Perform quantification of metals in polymeric materials.
Knowlegde of scale operation.
Work with raw materials and chemicals in accordance with safey regulations.
Support in documenting procedures, results, and test reports.
Support in the development and validation of new polymer formulations.
Apply critical thinking.
Technical jugdment to improve processes or identify findings.
Knowlegde in ICP, OES, GC-MS.
Iniciative
Continuous learning
Commitment to important tasks.
Requirements:
Active university student in Chemistry, Industrial Chemistry and Chemical engineering.
Basic to intermediate English (written) B2
Microsoft Office
Required Skills:
Knowlegde in ICP-OES, GC-MS.
Attention to detail
Teamwork
Communication skills
Iniciative
Continuous learning
Commitment to important tasks.
Important Details:
Minimum 4 days per week, flexibility to adjust working hours based on university.
On Site Internship: Coyol Free Zone, Alajuela
Benefits:
The company will provide a financial subsidy
Free transportation
Important Note: This job description includes the necessary aspects required to evaluate this job position. It should not be used as a comprehensive list of all responsibilities, skills or functions.
At Establishment Labs we’re committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability (visible and not visible), gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We strive to be a more equal opportunity workplace.