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 We're disrupting outdated healthcare ecosystems and infusing them with transformative ideas to help people thrive throughout every stage of their lives.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!

Johnson and Johnson's World Without Disease Accelerator is seeking a Research Assistant co-op student who is pursuing a degree in the biological sciences to support research projects in Type 1 Diabetes and Celiac Disease. 

Successful candidates will have a basic understanding of cellular and molecular biology, demonstrated strong performance in relevant science courses, and have some experience working in a biological science laboratory.

Preferred candidates will have completed their junior year. 

This position will leverage lab-based and literature-based research to deepen our understanding of the mechanisms contributing to type 1 diabetes and celiac disease in support of drug target validation and drug development programs. 

THE RESEARCH ASSISTANT CO-OP WILL:

• Conduct literature searches and reviews using PubMed and other online databases
• Learn and implement laboratory techniques in cell and molecular biology such as tissue culture, immune cell isolation from human and rodent samples, cell activation assays, immuno-assays, and PCR.
• Design and execute laboratory experiments to address key biological questions
• Analyze, document, and effectively communicate experimental results
• Collaborate with team members locally and virtually

QUALIFICATIONS

• Candidates must be enrolled in an accredited College/University pursuing a business or technical degree and in their junior/senior year.
• Candidates must be available to work full time.
• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States and not require sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g. H1-B status) now or in the future. 
• Demonstrated leadership is preferred.
• Candidates must be detail-oriented, highly organized, and able to manage multiple tasks.
• Candidates must have the ability to work individually (independently) as well as on a team.
• Candidates must be proficient with Microsoft Office, Word, Excel (including a high proficiency with generating pivot tables and graphs), and Power Point, and have strong oral and written communication skills. Additional technical competencies in SharePoint and other information technology systems are highly desirable.
• A minimum G.P.A. of 3.0 is strongly preferred.
• Participation in campus/community service activities is desired.

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.

PRIMARY LOCATION

United States-Pennsylvania-Spring House-Welsh & McKean Roads

ORGANIZATION

Janssen Research & Development, LLC (6084)

JOB FUNCTION

General Administration

REQUISITION ID

2105977703W

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.