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Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine is recruiting a Summer Intern to join our Translational Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, and Excretion (ADME) group located in Spring House, PA. The department is a critical part of the Preclinical Sciences and Translational Safety (PSTS) organization in Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine and is committed to the delivery of high-quality clinical candidates across all Therapeutic Area (TA) discovery teams.

This internship will provide an opportunity for an undergraduate or graduate student to participate in hands-on research in the pharmaceutical industry. Experimental approaches will include in vitro ADME assays focusing on the transport of small molecules by drug uptake and/or efflux transporters. The successful candidate will be familiar with a variety of basic laboratory techniques in a laboratory environment. Interested candidates should have a strong desire to learn about drug discovery and to contribute to improving the health of patients worldwide.

Responsibilities

• Culturing of immortalized recombinant cell lines producing drug transporters.

• Designing and executing of in vitro drug transporter assays.

• Performing radioactive assays using liquid scintillation counting.

• Conducting data analysis and reporting experimental results.

• Delivering oral presentations of key scientific findings.

• Maintaining an electronic laboratory notebook.

Qualifications

· Previous hands-on cell culture experience is required.

· Experience with radioactive compounds is preferred.

· Computer program skills are required, including Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

· Qualified candidates must have the ability to work both independently and as part of a team, and they must possess strong interpersonal and analytical skills. Good verbal and written communication skills are required.

· Candidates must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program in Chemistry, Biology, Biochemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or another life science-related field throughout the duration of the internship.

· Candidates must be available to work full-time and have reliable transportation to the Spring House, PA site.

· Candidates must have authorization to work in the U.S. and must not require sponsorship for employment visa status.

Permanently authorized to work in the U.S., must not require sponsorship of an employment visa (e.g., H-1B or green card) at the time of application or in the future. Students currently on CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT usually requires future sponsorship for long term employment and do not meet the requirements for this program unless eligible for an alternative long-term status that does not require company sponsorship.

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.

For more information on how we support the whole health of our employees throughout their wellness, career and life journey, please visit www.careers.jnj.com.

Primary Location NA-US-Pennsylvania-Spring House

Organization Janssen Research & Development, LLC (6084)

Job Function Non-LDP Intern/Co-Op

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