RESEARCH ASSOCIATE-Neuroscience Drug Discovery Job in San Diego, California Us
Janssen Pharmaceuticals Companies of Johnson Johnson is recruiting for a Research Associate located in La Jolla, CA
Janssen Pharmaceuticals Companies of Johnson Johnson are dedicated to addressing and solving the most important unmet medical needs of our time, including in oncology, immunology, neuroscience, infectious disease, and cardiovascular and metabolic diseases. Driven by our commitment to patients, we develop sustainable, integrated healthcare solutions by working side-by-side with healthcare stakeholders, based on partnerships of trust and transparency.
The Neuroscience team is devoted to developing novel therapeutics for the treatment of CNS disorders. We are currently seeking a Research Associate to conduct research into novel drug delivery strategies for CNS drugs. The Research Associate will be an active participant in a dynamic drug discovery environment. The successful candidate will be encouraged to present and defend their data at internal and external scientific meetings.
Qualifications
The qualified candidate will have a Bachelors Degree with at least 3 years of experience in a lab, or a Masters Degree with at least of 1 year experience in a lab. Experience in neuroscience, molecular biology, biochemistry, or a related field is required. The ideal individual should have experience in conducting in vitro and in-vivo assays. It is essential that the candidate be self-motivated, team orientated and productive with proven scientific problem-solving skills. The successful candidate will be adaptable and have the ability to thrive in a team and goal driven environment. Experience in a pharmaceutical or biotechnology company setting is a strong plus. Familiar with a variety of biochemical techniques and cell based assays including ELISA, immunohistochemistry, western blotting, radioligand binding, and fluorescence-based functional assays is desired. In addition, the candidate may be required to run simple in-vivo pharmacodynamic assays. Preferably, the candidate will be experienced working with large molecules such as antibodies and peptides. This position is located in La Jolla, CA.