Cell Line Engineering Co-Op: CHO Proteins & Bioprocess

Johnson Johnson; Spring House (PA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson in Spring House, PA, invites a Co‑Op for six months in the TDS Proteins CEAS group. You will support cell line engineering focused on improving expression, folding, and secretion in CHO cells, gaining hands‑on experience in molecular biology and data analysis.

You will work on aseptic cell culture, participate in cross‑functional teams, and communicate results in team meetings, with a strong emphasis on independent work and collaboration.

Qualifications

• Must have completed undergraduate freshman year.
• Currently pursuing a degree in a life science or engineering discipline.
• GPA of 3.0 or higher across college coursework.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.
• Hands‑on experience with aseptic cell culture.

Responsibilities

• Investigate stress and secretory pathways in CHO cells to identify bottlenecks.
• Support cell line engineering studies to improve production, folding, and secretion.
• Collaborate with proteomics and cross‑functional teams to validate targets.
• Perform lab experiments using aseptic culture and molecular biology techniques.
• Characterize experiments with Western blot, RT‑qPCR, digital PCR, or flow cytometry.
• Analyze results and contribute to experimental design and problem solving.
• Document findings in notebooks and reports; present in internal meetings.

Skills

Aseptic cell culture

Analytical problem‑solving

Independent work

Multitasking

Education

Undergraduate freshman year

Pursuing Bachelor's, Master's or PhD in biology/chemistry/biomedical fields

GPA 3.0 or higher

Tools

Western blot

RT‑qPCR

Digital PCR

Flow cytometry

Job description

Johnson & Johnson in Spring House, PA, invites a Co‑Op for six months in the TDS Proteins CEAS group. You will support cell line engineering focused on improving expression, folding, and secretion in CHO cells, gaining hands‑on experience in molecular biology and data analysis.

You will work on aseptic cell culture, participate in cross‑functional teams, and communicate results in team meetings, with a strong emphasis on independent work and collaboration.