Johnson & Johnson, Postdoc Researcher Immunology - Application via WayUp

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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: Post Doc – Drug Discovery & Pre-Clinical/Clinical Development
• Job Category: Career Program
• All Job Posting Locations: Spring House, Pennsylvania, United States of America, US353 CA La Jolla
• 10975 N Torrey Pines Rd
• Job Description: Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine is recruiting for a Postdoctoral fellow, Immunology Discovery, located in Spring House, PA or San Diego, CA. 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/.
• Position Overview: We are currently seeking a Postdoctoral fellow with experience in advanced respiratory in vitro co-culture systems to join our Immunology Discovery team within the Immunology Therapeutic Area to be based in Spring House, PA or San Diego, CA. The ideal candidate will possess knowledge and hands-on experience in primary cell cultures and co-culture systems relevant to the pathogenesis of respiratory diseases. Recent lab-based experience in T2 and non-T2 immune cell analysis, primary lung epithelial/organoid culture, and primary fibroblast culture relevant to asthma and COPD is ideal. We are looking for someone with a strong sense of scientific curiosity and innovation, who thrives in a collaborative, multi-disciplinary environment.
  
  

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, perform, and interpret _in vitro_ experiments utilizing primary lung epithelial cells, primary immune cells, and primary lung fibroblasts to support biology and MOA studies.
• Build complex co-culture _in vitro_ systems relevant to asthma and COPD with guidance from experts within immunology discovery.
• Proven capacity to design, execute, and interpret your own experiments is essential.
• Utilize scRNA-Seq and spatial transcriptomics to answer complex disease biology questions. Familiarity with computational analysis of these datasets preferred.
• Document research in electronic notebooks, manuscripts for external publication, and other formats as required.
• Have excellent interpersonal skills and effectively communicate scientific information to broad audiences.
  
  

Requirements:

• PhD in immunology, biology, pharmacology or a related field
• Demonstrated recent experience in advanced in vitro co-culture systems relevant to human respiratory diseases.
• Strong publication record.
• Proficiency in enzyme immunoassays, multicolor flow-cytometry, fluorescence-activated cell sorting, qPCR, cellular immunology, primary bronchial epithelial culture, lung organoid culture, and immune cell culture.
• Must be proactive, innovative, and team-oriented.
• Should have a strong desire to learn, swiftly apply new techniques, and thrive in a collaborative team setting.
• Ability to effectively communicate (oral and written) with key internal stakeholders and external scientific community. Johnson & Johnson is an Affirmative Action and 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, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. \#IMPACTIMM
• The anticipated base pay range for this position is : 77,000
• 108,000.
  
  

_Additional Description for Pay Transparency:_ The anticipated base pay range for this position is: 77,000

• 108,000. The Company maintains highly competitive, performance-based compensation programs. Under current guidelines, this position is eligible for an annual performance bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable plan. The annual performance bonus is a cash bonus intended to provide an incentive to achieve annual targeted results by rewarding for individual and the corporation’s performance over a calendar/performance year. Bonuses are awarded at the Company’s discretion on an individual basis. Employees and/or eligible dependents may be eligible to participate in the following Company sponsored employee benefit programs: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, business accident insurance, and group legal insurance. Employees may be eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)). This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive program. Employees are eligible for the following time off benefits: Vacation – up to 120 hours per calendar year Sick time - up to 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington – up to 56 hours per calendar year Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays – up to 13 days per calendar year of Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year Additional information can be found through the link below. https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits The compensation and benefits information set forth in this posting applies to candidates hired in the United States. Candidates hired outside the United States will be eligible for compensation and benefits in accordance with their local market. 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.