Senior Scientist, Structural Biology

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine

San Diego, California, United States
Base: $109,000.00 - $174,800.00; bonus/equity: not...
Onsite
X-ray crystallography workflows
Cryo-em sample optimization
Prepare and purify multimeric protein complexes
Join J&J’s Structural Biology team as a Senior Scientist to drive high‑impact structural studies that accelerate therapeutic discovery

Job Summary

  • Join J&J’s Structural Biology team as a Senior Scientist to drive high‑impact structural studies that accelerate therapeutic discovery.
  • You will lead end‑to‑end sample preparation, structure determination, and cross‑functional interpretation for multimeric protein complexes and protein–small‑molecule systems.
  • The anticipated base pay range for this position is : $109,000.00 - $174,800.00.

Matching Summary

Join J&J’s Structural Biology team as a Senior Scientist to drive high‑impact structural studies that accelerate therapeutic discovery.

Salary

Base: $109,000.00 - $174,800.00; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Vacation –120 hours per calendar year, Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year, Holiday pay –13 days per calendar year, Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year, Parental Leave – 480 hours, Bereavement Leave – 240 hours for immediate family member, Caregiver Leave – 80 hours, Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year, Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • X-ray crystallography workflows
  • cryo-EM sample optimization
  • prepare and purify multimeric protein complexes
  • structure determination by X-ray crystallography
  • structure determination by CryoEM
  • structure solution and refinement

Nice-to-have

  • structure-based drug design
  • broad biophysics knowledge
  • published structures impact
  • diverse structural modalities

Key Requirements

  • PhD with 2 years postdoctoral or industry experience
  • MS with 4 years industry experience
  • Hands-on X-ray crystallography experience
  • Automated crystallization screening technologies
  • Protein construct design experience
  • Strong data analysis skills
  • Excellent collaboration skills

Work Rights

Not specified

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