Postdoctoral Scholar Neuroscience Discovery

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

Job summary

Join Johnson & Johnson as a Postdoctoral Scientist in the Neuroscience Discovery group in San Diego, CA. Here, you will contribute to advancing in vitro human iPSC-derived neural modeling efforts to support neuropsychiatry research, requiring a PhD and expertise in cell types and molecular techniques. This role involves working in a collaborative lab environment to generate meaningful scientific data and publications, with a focus on neuropsychiatric disorders.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Annual performance bonus eligibility

Vacation and sick time off

Short- and long-term disability insurance

Qualifications

• PhD degree with 0-1 years of postdoctoral experience required.
• Experience maintaining multiple human iPSC lines preferred.
• Strong background in neural differentiation protocols.

Responsibilities

• Conduct and interpret in vitro experiments using iPSC-derived neural cell types.
• Collaborate with Neuroscience therapeutic area and report data accurately.
• Contribute to scientific literature and presentations.

Skills

Aseptic technique

Molecular biology techniques

Problems solving

Communication

Technical writing

Education

PhD in Neuroscience, Biology, or related field

Tools

Confocal microscopy techniques

Viral gene-delivery systems

Genome editing

High-density multielectrode array systems

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 Scientist to join our Neuroscience Discovery group based in San Diego, CA, USA.

The successful candidate will advance in vitro human induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC)-derived neural modeling efforts as an individual contributor to support our neuropsychiatry portfolio. The candidate will develop multi-cellular models and assays from patient-derived samples to discover cellular disease phenotypes associated with neuropsychiatric disorders including Major Depressive Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, and Schizophrenia. They will spend most of their time in the lab planning, conducting, interpreting, and reporting experimental results while interacting with an interdisciplinary team of scientists.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, conduct, and interpret in vitro experiments using human iPSC-derived neural cell types (neurons, astrocytes, oligodendrocytes, etc) to investigate cellular development and neural circuit activity.

• Work collaboratively within the Neuroscience therapeutic area and cross-functionally to support ongoing programs.

• Ensure timely and accurate reporting and documentation of data in accordance with company guidelines.

• Contribute to the broader scientific literature as well as internal meetings and external conferences through the publication and presentation of results.

Qualifications:

• Candidates must have completed a PhD degree with 0-1 years of postdoctoral experience in Neuroscience, Biology, or a related field by the start of employment.

• Strong aseptic technique with experience maintaining multiple human iPSC lines in parallel is required. Candidates should have demonstrated expertise optimizing and conducting neural differentiation protocols. Experience reprogramming primary patient cells to iPSCs is highly preferred.

• Proficiency with a variety of molecular biology and confocal microscopy techniques.

• Proven track record for creative and logical thinking evidenced by contributions to peer-reviewed publications.

• Proactive scientist who will be comfortable working independently as well as collaborating with a multidisciplinary, global research team.

• Excellent organization, communication, presentation, and scientific/technical writing skills.

• Experience with viral gene-delivery, genome editing, bulk and single-cell omics data analysis/interpretation, or high-density multielectrode array systems is a plus.

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.

• 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.