Associate Scientist, Oncology Discovery

Lensa; Lower Gwynedd Township (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 74,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in healthcare innovation seeks an Associate Scientist in Oncology Discovery in Spring House, PA. This role involves conducting preclinical drug discovery to develop treatments for prostate cancer. Ideal candidates have strong cell biology skills and a robust background in cancer biology, and will contribute significantly to advancing research programs in a collaborative lab environment.

Benefits

Medical benefits

401(k) plan

Employee discounts

Vacation time

Sick leave

Holiday pay

Qualifications

• An M.S. with 2+ years or B.S. with 3+ years of experience in related duties.
• Strong background in cancer biology and immunology is required.
• Detail-oriented and excellent communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute in vitro experiments for validating new therapeutic agents.
• Perform cell biology techniques and prepare pre-clinical data packages.
• Analyze data and present findings to internal stakeholders.

Skills

Cell biology

Assay development

Problem-solving

Data interpretation

Education

M.S. or B.S. in relevant field

Tools

GraphPad Prism

FlowJo

Microsoft Office

Job description

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At Johnson & Johnson,we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build aworld where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured,where treatments are smarter and less invasive, andsolutions 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

Discovery & Pre-Clinical/Clinical Development

Job Sub Function

Biological Research

Job Category

Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations:

Spring House, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Job Description

Our expertise in Innovative Medicine is informed and inspired by patients, whose insights fuel our science-based advancements. Visionaries like you work on teams that save lives by developing the medicines of tomorrow.

Our Oncology team is focused on the elimination of cancer by discovering new pathways and modalities to finding treatments and cures. We lead where medicine is going and need innovators with an unwavering commitment to results. Join us in developing treatments, finding cures, and pioneering the path from lab to life while championing patients every step of the way.

Join us in developing treatments, finding cures, and pioneering the path from lab to life while championing patients every step of the way.

Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/innovative-medicine

The Associate Scientist, Oncology Discovery will join a drug discovery team located in Spring House, PA developing groundbreaking and best-in-class therapeutics for the treatment of prostate cancer. They will be a key contributor towards advancing research programs through various stages of preclinical drug discovery. This is a laboratory-based position requiring effective and frequent collaboration with colleagues within the oncology group and other various functional groups across the organization. This position requires versatility, strong communication skills, and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and execute sophisticated in vitro experiments, and interpret data for the validation and characterization of new therapeutic agents and targets
• Support the generation of comprehensive and well-designed pre-clinical data packages in support of various programs, including for IND readiness for First-In-Human (FIH) studies
• Routinely perform cell biology techniques. Experience in cell culture, Incucyte-based assays, flow cytometry/FACS, handling of immune cells isolated from whole blood and/or tissues, CRISPR gene knockout and Lentiviral transduction of stable cell lines, characterization of cell lines by western blotting/qPCR/etc, MesoScale, Luminex, ELISAs, other functional assays, etc. is needed.
• Analyze, prepare, and present data to internal stakeholders and project teams
• Work independently and perform multiple experiments simultaneously
• Contribute to various projects outside of their own, and collaborate with team members from all relevant functions
• Keep up-to-date with the literature related to the field of prostate cancer
• Demonstrate clear and professional verbal and written communication
  
  

Required

• An M.S. with at least 2 years of relevant experience or a B.S. with at least 3 years of relevant experience, performing progressively advanced duties at the Associate Scientist level, or the equivalent training/experience
• Strong cell biology and assay development skills are required
• A robust background in cancer biology and immunology required
• Previous experience screening and characterizing biologic or small molecule leads
• Proficiency with software such as GraphPad Prism, FlowJo, and Microsoft Office is required
• Detail-oriented, with strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, excellent organizational and record-keeping skills
• Intellectually curious and well-informed about the latest scientific advances in the field is preferred.
• Demonstration of creativity and novel approaches to solving scientific problems is preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interact effectively with others, internally and externally, is preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills. Able to effectively present scientific data and concepts diverse audiences is preferred.
• This role is located in Spring House, PA.
  
  

The anticipated base pay range for this position is $74,000 to $134,000.

• 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
• Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year
  
  

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 ([e-mail]) or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

Join our team and contribute to pioneering advancements in cancer therapy!

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