Associate Scientist, Surgical MedTech Surgery

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About Surgery

Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology were developing the next generation of smarter less invasive more personalized treatments.

Are you passionate about improving and expanding the possibilities of surgery Ready to join a team thats reimagining how we heal Our Surgery team will give you the chance to deliver surgical technologies and solutions to surgeons and healthcare professionals around the world. Your contributions will help effectively treat some of the worlds most prevalent conditions such as obesity cardiovascular disease and cancer. Patients are waiting.

Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at are searching for the best talent for an Associate Scientist to support our Surgery group. This role will be based at our campus in Cincinnati OH and will be on-site 5 days per week.

Purpose: This role supports preclinical research by providing surgical expertise for product development and evaluation using animate inanimate and cadaveric addition the Surgical Associate Scientist performs research and testing supporting development of products or procedures in open/ minimally invasive surgery mainly in the cardiovascular area.

You will be responsible for:

• Participates in all daily activities of surgical research in preclinical to enhance their professional and technical skills and gain research knowledge while contributing to department goals.
• Execute standard and advanced level preclinical labs (including GLP) both on-site and at external sites (i.e. Contract Research Organization) as designated by the Principal Scientist Preclinical Surgeon including assistance with and setup of surgical equipment instruments and supplies.
• Knowledge of surgical technology and the ability to appropriately respond to planned and unplanned events.
• Attending and participating in didactic sessions (i.e. anatomy and fundamentals of surgery and surgical technique).
• Serves as study surgeon and evaluate device prototypes per study protocols.
• Plans and executes surgical experiments for approved protocols and engages in data collection analysis interpretation and development of new animal models.
• Develops new techniques and approaches to investigation in designated areas (mainly cardiovascular surgical research).
• Participate in preclinical lab planning meetings and provide input.
• Exercises imagination initiative and inventiveness in planning and executing the details of surgical experiments; conducts independent translational research projects relevant to department mission and strategic plan utilizing existing and new resources.
• Provide model development and surgical support to several platforms within a franchise as needed.
• Maintain compliance with all training requirements; Participate in preclinical lab planning meetings and provide input.
• Operates equipment properly and safely as needed for experiments.
• Performs other duties to support departmental operations as instructed.

Qualifications / Requirements:

• Minimum of a Bachelors degree in related field is required; Advanced Degree or SRS certification is strongly preferred.
• At least 3 years experience in a scientific field or surgical environment required (1-2 with Advanced Degree).
• Experience performing procedures or assisting surgical procedures on various animal species required; large animal surgical experience strongly preferred.
• Background in preclinical in-vivo surgical animal models is required.
• Cardiovascular surgery procedures experience is highly preferred.
• Familiarity with medical device product development in several platforms is required.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Experience in a GLP regulated environment strongly desired.
• Up to 20% domestic travel may be required.

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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