Postdoctoral Scholar- Neuropsychiatry Drug Discovery

Johnson & Johnson; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 77,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson is looking for a Postdoctoral Scholar in Neuropsychiatry to advance their Neuroscience Discovery group in San Diego. This role focuses on conducting neuropharmacology studies utilizing various experimental techniques, with a commitment to enhancing understanding of neuropsychiatric disorders. Candidates should have strong analytical skills and a PhD in Neuroscience, with opportunities for professional development through training and conferences.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid vacation and sick leave

Qualifications

• PhD in Neuroscience required.
• 0-1 years of related experience preferred.
• Strong background in Neuroscience and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and perform neuropharmacology experiments.
• Interpret complex datasets and communicate findings.
• Document and maintain experimental data.

Skills

Analytical skills

Molecular biology techniques

Imaging techniques

Collaboration

Communication

Education

PhD in Neuroscience

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

GraphPad Prism

Job description

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:

San Diego, California, United States of America

Job Description:

Johnson & Johnson is recruiting for a Postdoctoral Scholar, Neuropsychiatry to join our Neuroscience Discovery group based in San Diego, CA, USA.

The successful candidate will lead efforts in conducting in vitro and ex vivo neuropharmacology studies to support Johnson & Johnson’s Neuropsychiatry Portfolio. The candidate will perform molecular and cellular biology experiments and use induced pluripotent stem cell-derived multicellular cultures, primary cell cultures, rodent tissues, and other disease-relevant preclinical models to study the dysregulation of excitatory and inhibitory neurotransmission as it relates to neuropsychiatric disorders. They will spend a majority of their time in the lab in these efforts, generating high quality results that will be essential in progressing our understanding of pathophysiology of selected neuropsychiatric disorders as well as progressing potential new drug candidate for their treatment.

Major Duties & Responsibilities:

• Successfully designs and performs experiments, spending most of the time on lab work.

• Accurately interpret complex datasets and effectively communicate results.

• Integrates Johnson & Johnson’s Credo and Leadership Imperatives into team goals and decision-making.

• Enters, reviews, and audits all information obtained in experiments to ensure that it is recorded and retained according to established procedures.

• Development, training, conferences, internal meetings & symposia

Required Qualifications:

• PhD; Neuroscience

• Required Years of Related Experience: 0-1

• Strong background in Neuroscience required; background in Neuropsychiatry and/or Drug Discovery preferred

• Proficiency with a variety of molecular biology techniques, in vitro/ex vivo imaging techniques (immunohistochemistry, fluorescent in situ hybridization...). Rodent central nervous system tissue extraction experience preferred.

• Hands on experience in culturing and differentiating human iPSCs derived neurons.

• Accurate interpretation of data and strong analytical skills.

• Excellent planning and organizational skills. Creative and strategic thinking. Good communication, presentation, and scientific writing skills. Collaborative mindset, teamwork oriented.

• Proactively create a purpose driven environment by aligning J&J’s Credo and Leadership imperatives

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Additional knowledge in statistical software such as GraphPad Prism is preferred.

The anticipated base pay range for this position is $77,000 to $124,200.

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.

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• 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 via the following link: 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 ([e-mail]) or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.