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Postdoctoral Fellow, Immunology Discovery

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine is recruiting for a Postdoctoral fellow, Immunology Discovery, located in Spring House, PA or San Diego, CA. We are currently seeking a Postdoctoral fellow with experience in advanced respiratory in vitro co-culture systems to join our Immunology Discovery team within the Immunology Therapeutic Area to be based in Spring House, PA or San Diego, CA. The ideal candidate will possess knowledge and hands-on experience in primary cell cultures and co-culture systems relevant to the pathogenesis of respiratory diseases. Recent lab-based experience in T2 and non-T2 immune cell analysis, primary lung epithelial/organoid culture, and primary fibroblast culture relevant to asthma and COPD is ideal. We are looking for someone with a strong sense of scientific curiosity and innovation, who thrives in a collaborative, multi-disciplinary environment. Key responsibilities include: Design, perform, and interpret in vitro experiments utilizing primary lung epithelial cells, primary immune cells, and primary lung fibroblasts to support biology and MOA studies. Build complex co-culture in vitro systems relevant to asthma and COPD with guidance from experts within immunology discovery. Proven capacity to design, execute, and interpret your own experiments is essential. Utilize scRNA-Seq and spatial transcriptomics to answer complex disease biology questions. Familiarity with computational analysis of these datasets preferred. Document research in electronic notebooks, manuscripts for external publication, and other formats as required. Have excellent interpersonal skills and effectively communicate scientific information to broad audiences. Requirements: PhD in immunology, biology, pharmacology or a related field Demonstrated recent experience in advanced in vitro co-culture systems relevant to human respiratory diseases. Strong publication record. Proficiency in enzyme immunoassays, multicolor flow-cytometry, fluorescence-activated cell sorting, qPCR, cellular immunology, primary bronchial epithelial culture, lung organoid culture, and immune cell culture. Must be proactive, innovative, and team-oriented. Should have a strong desire to learn, swiftly apply new techniques, and thrive in a collaborative team setting. Ability to effectively communicate (oral and written) with key internal stakeholders and external scientific community. 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. The anticipated base pay range for this position is: 77,000 - 108,000. 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. 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 of Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year Johnson & Johnson is an 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, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act. Johnson and Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants' needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, please email the Employee Health Support Center at ra-employeehealthsup@its.jnj.com or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.