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Postdoctoral Fellow, Neuroscience Discovery

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Johnson & Johnson

Postdoctoral Fellow, Neuroscience Discovery

San Diego, CA
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    At Johnson & Johnson, we use technology and the power of teamwork to discover new ways to prevent and overcome the world’s the most significant healthcare challenges. Our Corporate, Consumer Health, Medical Devices, and Pharmaceutical teams leverage data, real-world insights, and creative minds to make life-changing healthcare products and medicines. We're disrupting outdated healthcare ecosystems and infusing them with transformative ideas to help people thrive throughout every stage of their lives. With a reach of more than a billion people every day, there’s no limit to the impact you can make here. Are you ready to reimagine healthcare?

    Here, your career breakthroughs will change the future of health, in all the best ways. And you’ll change, too. You’ll be inspired, and you’ll inspire people across the world to change how they care for themselves and those they love. Amplify your impact. Join us!

    At the Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson, we are working to create a world without disease. Transforming lives by finding new and better ways to prevent, intercept, treat and cure disease inspires us. We bring together the best minds and pursue the most promising science. We are Janssen. We collaborate with the world for the health of everyone in it. Learn more at www.janssen.com and follow us @JanssenGlobal. Janssen Research & Development, LLC is part of the Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies.

    The Neuroscience Team at Janssen Research and Development, LLC in La Jolla, CA is looking for a Postdoctoral Fellow to research neurodegenerative diseases.

    Janssen Research & Development, L.L.C. develops treatments that improve the health and lifestyles of people worldwide. Research and development areas encompass novel targets in neurologic disorders, gastroenterology, oncology, infectious disease, diabetes, hematology, metabolic disorders, immunologic disorders, and reproductive medicine.

    The aim of the Neuroscience Team at Janssen Research and Development, LLC in is to understand the pathophysiological basis of neurodegenerative diseases and to develop medicines to treat them. To this end, we seek an outstanding postdoctoral fellow to develop iPSC-derived neuronal models to study the cellular and molecular phenotypes associated with disease. The long term goal of the program is to discover cellular disease signatures or phenotypes amenable to high throughput screening. By interacting with an interdisciplinary team of scientists, the fellow will be uniquely positioned to perform and publish innovative basic science while benefiting from the resources and technologies of a pharmaceutical company.

    KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

    • Crafting, performing and interpreting experiments to elucidate mechanisms of neuronal dysfunction related neurodegenerative disorders.

    • Working closely with other members of the Neuroscience team.

    • Delivering reports, presentations and publications supporting experimental results.

    QUALIFICATIONS

    • PhD in Neuroscience or a related field is required.

    • In-depth knowledge and experience with human iPSC derived neurons, organoids or other cell types of the central nervous system.

    • Experience in methods of determining neuronal function including imaged based morphological analysis, calcium imaging, mitochondrial function techniques strongly preferred.

    • CRISPR genome editing and/or CRISPR screening experience is preferred.

    • Experience in transducing iPSC derived neurons with viral vectors is preferred.

    • A well-qualified candidate will have conducted their own novel research project and have published in peer-reviewed journals.

    • Excellent verbal and written communication skills are a must as well as the desire to work in an energetic, interdisciplinary team.

    At Johnson & Johnson, we’re on a mission to change the trajectory of health for humanity. That starts by creating the world’s healthiest workforce. Through cutting-edge programs and policies, we empower the physical, mental, emotional and financial health of our employees and the ones they love. As such, candidates offered employment must show proof of COVID-19 vaccination or secure an approved accommodation prior to the commencement of employment to support the well-being of our employees, their families and the communities in which we live and work.

    Johnson & Johnson is an Affirmative Action and 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, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

    For more information on how we support the whole health of our employees throughout their wellness, career and life journey, please visit www.careers.jnj.com.

  • Industry
    Hospital and Health Care
  • Fun Fact
    We aspire to be the world's healthiest work force, offering group fitness classes, beach volleyball courts, bicycle desks, and more!
  • About Us

    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.