Associate Scientist, Antibody V Region Cloning (1 of 2)

Job description

Job Description

Requisition ID: 1911180520

Janssen Research & Development, L.L.C., a division of Johnson & Johnson's Family of Companies is recruiting for an Associate Scientist located in Spring House, PA.

At the Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson, what matters most is helping people live full and healthy lives. We focus on treating, curing and preventing some of the most devastating and complex diseases of our time. And we pursue the most promising science, wherever it might be found.

Janssen Biotech, Inc. delivers on the promise of new treatments and ways to improve the health of individuals with serious disease. Built upon a legacy of innovative firsts, Janssen Biotech pursues advancing patient care with immunology and oncology solutions. Please visitwww.JanssenBiotech.com for more information.

We are Janssen. Our mission drives us. Our patients inspire us. We collaborate with the world for the health of everyone in it.

Thriving on a diverse company culture, celebrating the uniqueness of our employees and committed to inclusion. Proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

In this laboratory based position, the Associate Scientist in JBIO will join the Antibody Engineering/Bispecifics group to perform hands-on Antibody V region cloning activities to support discovery and development of monoclonal antibodies, bispecifics and CAR-T.

The position offers an exciting opportunity to engage in the discovery and molecular engineering of Biotherapeutics for unmet medical needs. You will be an integral member of the Antibody V gene cloning group and the Associate Scientist role would include:

·  Molecular biology tasks such as PCR-based cloning, construct design, RNA purification, RT-PCR, expression vector engineering etc.,
·  High Throughput V gene recovery from Hybridomas or single B cell(SBC) platform
·  Computational expertise in DNA sequence analysis and in silico cloning
·  Independently presents/defends scientific findings in cross-functional project teams/initiatives, drafts protocols, SOPs, technical reports etc.

Desired profile

Qualifications

·  BS degree in molecular biology, biochemistry, immunology, or related discipline with at least 2 years of experience is required OR M.S in molecular biology, biochemistry, biophysics, immunology or a related discipline with at least 1 year of experience is required
·  Experience working in an industry setting is preferred
·  Demonstrated knowledge of the current Molecular Biology techniques in the realm of Antibody/Protein Engineering, hands-on experience with high-throughput construct design,restriction-free and restriction-based cloning is required
·  Clinical/Preclinical discovery of antibody based biotherapeutics in an industry setting is preferred
·  Hands on experience with bispecific and/or CAR-T scaffold design, engineering and profiling is preferred
·  Hands-on experience in HTP-based binding assays (such as ELISA, SPR, MSD) and/or cell-based (Intellicyt/iQue) for screening antibody variants is preferred
·  Hands on experience in Phage or Yeast Display technology for discovery and/or optimization is preferred

Primary Location
United States-Pennsylvania-Spring House
Organization
Janssen Research & Development, LLC. (6084)
Job Function
R&D
Requisition ID
1911180520