Summer Intern — Neuroscience Precision Measures, Molecular Biomarkers

San Diego, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 19 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

At Johnson & Johnsonwe believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build aworld where complex diseases are prevented treated and curedwhere treatments are smarter and less invasive andsolutions are our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow and profoundly impact health for more at

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Career Programs

Job Sub Function:

Non-LDP Intern/Co-Op

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Career Program

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San Diego California United States of America

Job Description:

Our expertise in Innovative Medicine is informed and inspired by patients whose insights fuel our science-based advancements. Visionaries like you work on teams that save lives by developing the medicines of tomorrow.

Join us in developing treatments finding cures and pioneering the path from lab to life while championing patients every step of the way.

Learn more at Intern Neuroscience Precision Measures Molecular Biomarkers

Location: San Diego CA Term: Summer 2026 (1012 weeks full-time on-site)

Purpose

Johnson & Johnson is recruiting a Summer 2026 intern for the Molecular Measures team within the Precision Measures organization in Neuroscience. As a Molecular Measures intern you will contribute to the development of novel therapeutics for neurodegenerative and neuropsychiatric diseases by designing and implementing protein measurement assays that inform target engagement drug efficacy and pharmacodynamics and patient selection strategies. You will work with multifunctional teams across the drug-development pipeline handle human biosamples and state-of-the-art instrumentation and broaden your skills in protein biochemistry laboratory-developed testing and experimental design in translational medicine. You will be a part of a team working at the forefront of therapeutic development in the field of neuroscience working to improve patients lives.

You will be responsible for:

Design and implementation of immunoassays (e.g. ELISA SiMoA NULISA)
Evaluation of assay performance and performing statistical analyses
Troubleshooting of molecular biology assays and related techniques (e.g. BCA immunoprecipitation)
Presentations of experimental plans and results at project meetings
Handling of human biological material in compliance with biosafety regulations
Commitment to 1012 weeks of full-time on-site employment (40 hours/week)

Qualifications / requirements

Pursuing a bachelors degree in neuroscience biochemistry molecular biology or a related discipline or pursuing an alternative degree with demonstrated interest and relevant laboratory experience
Strong organizational skills and effective teamwork and communication abilities
Creative problem-solving and adaptability
Curiosity about protein biology in neurological disease
Preferred (not required): familiarity with biosafety procedures and common molecular biology techniques (pipetting solution preparation introductory statistics)
Preferred: completion of introductory biology and chemistry coursework and entering sophomore year or above in Fall 2026

Applicants must be permanently authorized to work in the U.S. and must not require employer sponsorship now or in the future (e.g. H1B or green card sponsorship). Students currently on CPT OPT or STEM OPT usually require future sponsorship for longterm employment and therefore do not meet this requirement unless they are eligible for an alternative longterm status that does not require company sponsorship.

For additional general information on Company benefits please go to: job posting is anticipated to close on 01/21/2026. The Company may however extend this time-period in which case the posting will remain available on to accept additional applications.

Ineligibility for severance.

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.

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The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

$26.50 per hour - $59.00 per hour

Additional Description for Pay Transparency:

The expected pay range for this position is between $26.50 per hour and $59.00 per hour but will be based on candidates program year discipline degree and/or -Ops/Interns areeligible to participate in Company sponsored employee medical benefits in accordance with the terms of the -Ops and Interns are eligible for the following sick time benefits: up to 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington up to 56 hours per calendar -Opsand Interns are eligible to participate in the Companys consolidated retirement plan (pension). For additional general information on Company benefits please go to: This job posting is anticipated to close on 01/21/2026. The Company may however extend this time-period in which case the posting will remain available on to accept additional applications.

Required Experience:

Intern