Intern, Translational Neuroscience at Johnson & Johnson

Wayne State University; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 36,506 - 81,278; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Sick time benefits

Retirement plan participation

Job summary

A leading educational institution in San Diego is seeking a Non-LDP Intern/Co-Op to work in translational neuroscience initiatives. The intern will analyze large-scale proteomic datasets, perform statistical modeling, and summarize research findings. Candidates must be currently enrolled in a relevant graduate program, possess strong programming skills, especially in Python or R, and have experience with machine learning. This position offers competitive hourly compensation and hands-on experience in cutting-edge research.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a relevant graduate or advanced undergraduate program.
• Strong programming skills, especially in Python or R.
• Experience with machine learning, statistical modeling, and data visualization.

Responsibilities

• Perform exploratory data analysis on large scale proteomic datasets.
• Conduct clustering of disease indications based on autoantibody status.
• Summarize findings and contribute to predictive modeling approaches.

Skills

Programming skills (Python, R)

Machine learning

Data visualization

Statistical modeling

Familiarity with proteomics

Education

Graduate or advanced undergraduate program in Computer Science, Bioinformatics, Data Science, or related field

Job description

Job Sub Function

Non-LDP Intern/Co-Op

All Job Posting Locations

San Diego, California, United States of America, 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.

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

This 10-12 week internship is part of Johnson & Johnson’s Early in Career Program, designed to provide students with hands‑on experience in cutting‑edge research and development. The intern will contribute to translational neuroscience initiatives focused on precision medicine approaches for autoantibody‑driven diseases.

Responsibilities

• Perform exploratory data analysis on large‑scale proteomic datasets from public repositories (e.g., UK Biobank, GNPC) and internal J&J studies.
• Conduct clustering of disease indications and patient subgroups based on autoantibody status.
• Perform pathway enrichment analysis to identify biological processes linked to autoantibody generation.
• Investigate whether proteomic signatures can predict autoantibody presence across different disease indications.
• Summarize findings and contribute to early‑stage predictive modeling approaches for autoantibody detection using proteomic or multi‑omic data.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a graduate or advanced undergraduate program in Computer Science, Bioinformatics, Data Science, or a related field.
• Strong programming skills (e.g., Python, R) and experience with machine learning, statistical modeling, and data visualization.
• Familiarity with proteomics analysis and large‑scale biological datasets.
• Knowledge of neuroscience or immunology is a plus but not required.
• Ability to work independently and communicate findings effectively.

Permanently authorized to work in the U.S., must not require sponsorship of an employment visa (e.g., H‑1B or green card) at the time of application or in the future. Students currently on CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT usually require future sponsorship for long‑term employment and do not meet the requirements for this program unless eligible for an alternative long‑term status that does not require company sponsorship.

The expected pay range for this position is between $26.50 per hour and $59.00 per hour but will be based on candidate's program year, discipline, degree and/or experience. Co‑Ops/Interns are eligible to participate in Company sponsored employee medical benefits in accordance with the terms of the plan. Co‑Ops and Interns are eligible for the following sick time benefits: up to 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington, up to 56 hours per calendar year. Co‑Ops and Interns are eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension). For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits

This job posting is anticipated to close on 01/21/2026. The Company may however extend this time‑period, in which case the posting will remain available on https://www.careers.jnj.com to accept additional applications.

Ineligibility for severance.

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 under 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.

Inclusive Interview Process

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Pay Transparency

The expected pay range for this position is between $26.50 per hour and $59.00 per hour but will be based on candidate's program year, discipline, degree and/or experience. Co‑Ops/Interns are eligible to participate in Company sponsored employee medical benefits in accordance with the terms of the plan. Co‑Ops and Interns are eligible for the following sick time benefits: up to 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington, up to 56 hours per calendar year. Co‑Ops and Interns are eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension). For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits This job posting is anticipated to close on 01/21/2026. The Company may however extend this time‑period, in which case the posting will remain available on https://www.careers.jnj.com to accept additional applications.