Intern/Co-Op

The Preclinical Sciences and Translational Safety (PSTS) Molecular Pathology group within Johnson & Johnson Research and Development is recruiting for a summer intern located in San Diego, CA.

In this role, the intern will be provided hands-on experience with assay development, fluorescent immunohistochemistry, tissue culture and image analysis. The project aim is to develop a multiplex fluorescent immunohistochemistry (FIHC) assay on formalin fixed paraffin embedded tissues (FFPE) to support different functions at Johnson & Johnson Research and Development. The project will entail a literature and database search to find antibodies and markers, optimization of assay conditions, and image analysis using HALO software.

 Education:

• Undergraduate student studying Biology, Biochemistry or Biotechnology

Experience and Skills:

  Required :

• Basic laboratory skills including making dilutions from stock solutions

• Experience working with Microsoft excel and PowerPoint

• Open minded and willing to learn about immunohistochemistry and other histological techniques

Preferred:

• Knowledge of immunohistochemistry and tissue culture is a plus

• Knowledge of histology is a plus

• Tissue culture experience

• Creative problem-solving

• Microscopy experience

Key Responsibilities:

• Craft and develop a multiplex fluorescent immunohistochemistry assay

• Image analysis using HALO software

• Provide experimental and workflow updates in oral and written communications

• Design, implement, and troubleshoot experimentation to validate hypotheses

• Demonstrate independent problem solving and detailed data-driven experimental design