Computational Biology Co-op - 2306156832W

　　Description

　　At Johnson & Johnson, we use technology and the power of teamwork to discover new ways to prevent and overcome the world’s the most significant healthcare challenges. Our Corporate, Consumer Health, Medical Devices, and Innovative Medicine teams leverage data, real-world insights, and creative minds to make life-changing healthcare products and medicines. We're disrupting outdated healthcare ecosystems and infusing them with transformative ideas to help people thrive throughout every stage of their lives. With a reach of more than a billion people every day, there’s no limit to the impact you can make here. Are you ready to reimagine healthcare?

　　Here, your career breakthroughs will change the future of health, in all the best ways. And you’ll change, too. You’ll be inspired, and you’ll inspire people across the world to change how they care for themselves and those they love. Join us!

　　The goal of this co-op position (6 month duration) is to provide experience working in a large pharmaceutical R&D setting and to gain a basic understanding of the science and process of novel drug development and data-driven approaches to personalized medicine. Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine Immunology department is recruiting for a computational biology co-op, located in Spring House, PA. The co-op will work within the Translational Immunomics team, a diverse group of scientists that provide end-to-end computational support of the Immunology portfolio.

　　Responsibilities:

　　Work on projects related to target validation and patient stratification using multiomics datasets (e.g. genetics, transcriptomics, proteomics).

　　Conduct genome-wide association analyses to identify genetic variants that influence disease and/or therapeutic response, and use data integration methods (i.e., eQTL mapping) to further understand the impact of genetic variation on these phenotypes.

　　Contribute to efforts to identify causal disease genes as well as patient stratification hypotheses and will communicate findings to the larger Immunology Translational Sciences team.

　　Qualifications

　　Qualifications

　　Currently enrolled in an Undergraduate or Graduate program in computational biology/bioinformatics, data science, or human genetics.

　　Have experience in statistical genetics and the ability to program in R or Python, and experience working with genome-wide association study data.

　　Have experience working with transcriptomic data (bulk and/or single cell RNAseq).

　　Should be self-motivated with a strong desire to learn and participate in the drug development process.

　　Excellent communication and presentation skills are required.

　　The anticipated base pay for this position is between $21.00 and $40.00, but will be based on candidate’s program year, discipline, degree and/or experience.

　　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.

　　Primary Location NA-US-Pennsylvania-Spring House

　　Organization Janssen Research & Development, LLC (6084)

　　Job Function Non-LDP Intern/Co-Op

　　Req ID: 2306156832W