AI Research Intern: Virtual Cell Model

Johnson & Johnson • Cambridge, MA

2d • $23 - $52

About The Position

At 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 jnj.com As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit. Our 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. Join us in developing treatments, finding cures, and pioneering the path from lab to life while championing patients every step of the way. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/innovative-medicine Johnson & Johnson is currently seeking an AI Research Intern to join our team for virtual cell modeling.

Requirements

• PhD student in AI/ML, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computational Biology, or a related field
• Strong research background in deep learning, demonstrated by publications in top-tier AI venues (e.g., ICML, ICLR, CVPR, NeurIPS)
• Permanently authorized to work in the U.S., must not require sponsorship of an employment visa (e.g., H-1B or green card) at the time of application or in the future.
• Students currently on CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT usually requires future sponsorship for long term employment and do not meet the requirements for this program unless eligible for an alternative long-term status that does not require company sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• Experience or strong interest in multimodal learning, and multi omics data analysis is preferred
• Expertise in deep learning, particularly multimodal models, foundation models, LLMs, and geometric deep learning
• Familiarity with single cell, pertubation and omics is a strong plus
• Strong analytical thinking and research execution skills
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities
• Ability to work effectively in fast-paced, research intensive environment.

Responsibilities

• As an AI summer research intern, you will join our Data Science R&D team and work closely with senior AI scientists to develop next generation AI/ML models for building virtual cells.
• You will design and implement innovative multimodal foundation model architectures for omics and imaging, etc. to enable advanced biological representation learning and “virtual cell” modeling for In silico biological simulation.
• This is a highly research driven role with opportunities to contribute to novel methods and publications.

Benefits

• Co-Ops/Interns are eligible to participate in Company sponsored employee medical benefits in accordance with the terms of the plan.
• Co-Ops and Interns are eligible for the following sick time benefits: up to 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington, up to 56 hours per calendar year.
• Co-Ops and Interns are eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension).
• For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits
• This job posting is anticipated to close on 04/01/2026. The Company may however extend this time-period, in which case the posting will remain available on https://www.careers.jnj.com to accept additional applications.
• Ineligibility for severance.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree