What are the responsibilities and job description for the Summer Intern – Cell pharmacology position at Johnson & Johnson?
About Our Group
The Lead Evaluation and Cellular Pharmacology (LECP) is a part of Discovery Technologies and Molecular Pharmacology (DTMP) organization, an essential function of Johnson and Johnson Innovative Medicine. We partner with each Therapeutic Area with expertise in cellular pharmacology, target validation, hit identification, and a wide range of modern biotechnology platforms, to assist in the delivery of high-quality leads needed for the generation of clinical candidates.
Job Description
We are seeking a highly motivated summer intern, with a strong desire to learn the drug discovery process and contribute to improving the health of people worldwide. The candidate will have the opportunity to work as part of a cross-functional team in a pharmaceutical laboratory setting and will successfully familiarize themselves with variety of basic laboratory techniques, including experience in cell culture, cell-based assays and high content imaging.
Responsibilities
Potential responsibilities include:
- Participate in the planning, execution, analysis of experiments under the guidance of an experienced scientist
- Coordinate data and methods for experimental reports and scientific presentations
- Hands-on experience with maintaining cell lines and executing in vitro and/or ex vivo assays to support target discovery
- Assist in compound screening for structure-activity relationship support or mechanism of action studies
- May work on high content imaging for assay development, compound screening, and /or general cellular observation
