Description
Johnson & Johnson is currently seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow, Cellular DNA-Encoded Library Discovery to join our Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine (J&J IM) Team located in Spring House, PA.
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Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine (J&J IM) develops treatments that improve the health of people worldwide. Research and development areas encompass oncology, cardiovascular and metabolic disorders, immunology, pulmonary hypertension, neuroscience, and infectious disease. Our goal is to help people live longer, healthier lives. We have produced and marketed many first-in-class prescription medications and are poised to serve the broad needs of the healthcare market - from patients to practitioners and from clinics to hospitals. To learn more about J&J Innovative Medicine, visit https:// .
The J&J IM Discovery, Product Development, & Supply (DPDS) Postdoctoral Fellowship Program helps early career scientists gain the training and experience needed to further their careers while addressing the needs of global healthcare. Postdocs work side-by-side with DPDS scientists on innovative research projects and have the opportunity to present and publish their work. They also learn the functional role of scientists in the pharmaceutical industry and receive valuable career advice from mentors while building a network of professional contacts and developing the skills needed to advance their careers.
The Lead Discovery and Molecular Pharmacology group is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow with training in cellular biology, biochemistry, and/or biophysics to join the DNA-encoded library (DEL) team at the Spring House research site. The candidate will be a key member of the DEL team within the Lead Discovery and Molecular Pharmacology group at JNJ. They should be an innovative, self-motivated, and a productive problem solver who is capable of multi-tasking in a fast paced and collaborative environment.
The JNJ DEL team consists of individuals with diverse backgrounds and expertise who collaborate to lead drug discovery campaigns against targets representing all of JNJ's therapeutic areas. As a post-doctoral fellow in this team, you will work on the frontier of DNA encoded library technology to lead the development of novel strategies to screen and leverage cell surface targets using DNA encoded libraries, critically enhancing JNJ's internal capabilities. To accomplish this, you will collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team and have the full support of the organization during the duration of the post-doctoral training program.
The anticipated start date for this role is October 14th, 2024.
Key Responsibilities:

• Design and implement cellular DNA-encoded library selection strategies
• Collaborate across multiple therapeutic and functional areas in the US, Europe and Asia.
• Attend in-house seminars and external scientific meetings as appropriate.
• Publish research in high-quality journals.

Qualifications
Education:

• PhD in Cellular Biology or Molecular Biology preferred
• Degree must be completed in the last 3 years, or by October 2024 for current students

Required:

• Expertise with mammalian cell culture, molecular biology (PCR/qPCR, NGS), biochemistry (e.g. affinity purification, mass spec), and/or biophysics (e.g. SPR, DSF, ITC)
• Publications in high-quality peer-reviewed journals

The salary for this position is $95,000/year, this position is eligible for a sign-on bonus. This is a two year duration based role that has eligibility for severance.
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
• Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year

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This job posting is anticipated to close on July 24th, 2024 . The Company may however extend this time-period, in which case the posting will remain available on to accept additional applications.
Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies are equal opportunity employers, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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