Scientist, Discovery Immunology

Job Description: Scientist Discovery ImmunologyAbout Innovative MedicineAt Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/. About ImmunologyOur 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. Our Immunology team leads in the development of transformational medicines for immunological disorders and illnesses. You can influence where medicine is going by restoring health to millions of people living with immune diseases. Join us in developing treatments, finding cures, and pioneering the path from lab to life while championing patients every step of the way. We are seeking an innovative, scientifically curious bench scientist to join our team in Spring House, PA. This scientist will establish experimental proof of concept for novel biological pathways in emerging areas of immunology, enabling JJIM to advance impactful new therapies for people with autoimmune and autoinflammatory diseases. The successful candidate will translate insights from proprietary human datasets, published literature, and computational analyses into focused, hands‑on bench studies. They will develop disease‑relevant in vitro and co‑culture models; design, execute, and interpret experiments that test key mechanistic hypotheses; and generate rigorous proof‑of‑concept data to validate emerging pathways and therapeutic opportunities. Working across multidisciplinary teams, they will use experimental findings to refine research direction and clearly communicate recommendations that support progression of the most compelling biology.

Qualifications: B.S. or M.S. in Immunology, Cell Biology, or a related discipline, with relevant academic or industry research experience. Strong foundation in myeloid, stromal, and mucosal biology and familiarity with how these compartments contribute to chronic inflammation, tissue damage, and healing in immune‑mediated diseases affecting the gut, joint, lung, and skin. Ability to integrate literature, multidimensional biological data, and experimental findings to generate and independently test mechanistic hypotheses. Familiarity with single‑cell, bulk omics, and spatial transcriptomic datasets and their application to experimental design. A proven track record demonstrating clear scientific communication and effective multidisciplinary collaboration Self‑motivated, proactive, strong attention to detail Technical Skills & Experimental ExpertiseCulture, manipulation, isolation, and functional characterization of human cell lines and primary immune or tissue‑derived cells. Development and optimization of physiologically relevant and fit‑for‑purpose in vitro, co‑culture, and ex vivo models for human disease biology. Multiparameter flow cytometry, imaging‑based assays, and analysis of cellular phenotype, function, and cell‑cell interactions. Protein and gene‑expression analysis using ELISA, multiplex cytokine assays, qPCR, and transcriptomic approaches. Familiarity with cell‑engineering methods, including lentiviral transduction, siRNA, and CRISPR‑based perturbation. Familiarity with organ‑on‑a‑chip and micro‑fluidics‑based culture systems for primary cells is preferred Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation