Postdoctoral Scholar, Therapeutics Discovery

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About Innovative Medicine

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 are searching for the best talent for Postdoctoral Scholar Therapeutics Discovery in Spring House PA.

Purpose: The Scholar will work closely with teams employing bioconjugate chemistry and protein engineering toward the discovery of antibody drug conjugates (ADCs) and related modalities.

The successful candidate will have a background in display technologies such as yeast display phage display or in vitro display and experience in using them to select proteins with specified properties. They will also ideally be familiar with protein characterization methodology. They will have demonstrated deep intellectual curiosity and creativity as well a track record of achieving research goals and an ability to independently design and carry out research.

You will be responsible for:

• Implement new project ideas (design and execution of studies analysis of data presentation of results).
• Collaborate with team members and other groups to advance the projects.
• Keep abreast of new technologies/capabilities relevant to this role and strive to implement them to advance research projects.
• Author data summaries publications and presentations.

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Education: Minimum of a PhD in Biochemistry Chemical/Biomedical Engineering Molecular Biology Chemistry or other related field is required.

Experience/Skills

• Experience with display technology is required.
• Familiarity with antibody structure and function experience in antibody engineering and/or antibody drug conjugates preferred
• Experience with protein biochemistry protein expression protein purification bioconjugation methods and/or biophysical characterization is preferred
• Experience with biomolecule purification using automated chromatography systems is preferred.
• Applicant should be organized self-motivated and capable of working independently as well as in a collaborative multi-disciplinary environment.
• Interest and ability to work in a dynamic fast-paced environment and capable of handling multiple tasks
• A solid research record demonstrated by publications and/or presentations.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

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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