Senior Scientist, Cryo-Electron Microscope (Cryo-EM) Full-time

Senior Scientist, Cryo-Electron Microscope (Cryo-EM)

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Job Function: Discovery & Pre-Clinical/Clinical Development

Job Sub Function: Biological Research

Job Category: Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations: Spring House, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Job Description:

Employer: Janssen Research & Development, LLC

Job Code: A011.6969.7

Job Location: Spring House, PA

Job Type: Full-Time

Job Duties:

Serve as an integral member of cross-functional discovery project teams, collaborating closely with computational and medicinal chemists and biologists to drive structure-based drug design for both small and large molecule optimization. Lead end-to-end structure determination of challenging targets using single-particle Cryo-EM, including sample optimization, grid preparation, data collection, processing, and structural analysis. Partner with protein scientists, biophysicists, and experts in protein NMR and X-ray crystallography to implement an integrated structural biology strategy. Design and implement innovative approaches for the expression, purification, and characterization of membrane proteins for Cryo-EM based structure determination. Clearly communicate structural findings and insights to project teams, contributing to data-driven decision-making for structure-based drug design in a timely manner. Contribute to the scientific leadership of the group by mentoring junior scientists, participating in strategic planning, and implementing impactful new technologies and techniques. Stay at the forefront of the field by publishing high-impact research papers, attending and presenting at scientific conferences, and establishing academic collaborations with key opinion leaders.

Requirements: Employer will accept a Ph.D. degree in Biochemistry, Structural Biology, Molecular Biology, Pharmacology or related field and 1 year of experience in the job offered or in a Senior Scientist, Cryo-Electron Microscope (Cryo-EM)- related occupation.

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Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees are eligible to participate in the Company's consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).

This position is eligible to participate in the Company's long-term incentive program.

Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire, employees are eligible for the following time off benefits:

• Vacation –120 hours per calendar year
• Sick time – 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Colorado –48 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington –56 hours per calendar year
• Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays –13 days per calendar year
• Work, Personal and Family Time – up to 40 hours per calendar year
• Parental Leave – 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child
• Bereavement Leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year
• Caregiver Leave – 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period10 days
• Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
• Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year
• This position is eligible for benefits to include medical, dental, vision and time off, as well as any others as provided for in the applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement.