Calling all big thinkers and world-changers who want to drive their careers forward across more than 250 leading businesses in consumer, pharmaceuticals and medical technology. If you have the talent and desire to touch the world, Johnson & Johnson has the career opportunities to help make it happen.

POSITION COMPONENTS

At the Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson, what matters most is helping people live full and healthy lives. We focus on treating, curing and preventing some of the most devastating and complex diseases of our time. And we pursue the most promising science, wherever it might be found. Janssen Research & Development, LLC discovers and develops creative medical solutions to address important unmet medical needs in oncology, immunology, neuroscience, infectious diseases and vaccines, and cardiovascular and metabolic diseases.

In this Post-Doctoral fellowship, you will investigate the impact of cell surface glycosylation on the binding kinetics of biologic therapeutics and on the development of cancer cell resistance. Key questions that can be addressed during this fellowship include: 1) How is the efficacy of different biologic therapeutics affected by the glycosylation patterns and glycocalyx composition of tumor cells? and 2) What influence does the cancer cell glycocalyx have on immune cell behavior?

You will be rewarded with an excellent opportunity to interact with various teams focused on cutting-edge science and therapeutic engineering and development. In addition, upon completion of the postdoctoral program, you will have acquired valuable career experience that enables entry into translational academic settings, biotech-related opportunities, and/or continued development in large pharma.

• Recent Ph.D. in Oncology, Immunology, Biochemistry, Glycobiology, or related field.
• A working background in glycobiology with hands on experience in cell biology, genetic engineering, and assay development is preferred.
• Candidate must be able to work permanently in the US.
• Candidates must display an ability to independently design and execute research.
• We are seeking an individual with deep intellectual curiosity, and excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Push the boundaries of science to transform health—and your career.

Join us and advance life-changing treatments for people who need them most. At Johnson & Johnson, our focus is on improving global health equity and developing MedTech and pharmaceutical innovations that impact the future of health. Using AI and robotics to transform surgery or helping data scientists and clinicians formulate new ways to diagnose and treat disease, this work may sound like sci-fi, but it’s all science, all real, and could be your career. Whatever your background, skills, or career goals, there’s a place for you to help solve some of the world’s most pressing health challenges with us.

Accelerate your career while changing the world.

Each of our broadly-based family of companies offers an inclusive and empowering culture and employee benefits (like paid time off to volunteer, transgender-inclusive and same-sex partner health insurance coverage, and more) designed to help you live your best life, however you define it. And our best-in-class learning and development approaches, mentorship, and access to innovators across the world will help you grow your skills and reach your career goals. Because when you're at your best, nothing stands between you and your next breakthrough.