Post Doc AI-powered Omics Analytics

Johnson & Johnson • Spring House, PA

10d • $79,000 - $127,650

About The Position

The Population Analytics & Insights team, a part of Data Science and Digital Health at Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine, is recruiting a Postdoctoral scientist to support the scientific activities in neuroscience projects. The primary location for this position is Spring House, PA, USA. Our team develops innovative solutions using a variety of data sources across multiple different disease areas. We are looking for a highly motivated and self-driven postdoctoral researcher who will work on analyzing large-scale Omics data to strengthen our research capacity in disentangling the molecular drivers of neuropsychiatric and neurodegenerative disorders aimed at pushing the boundaries of AI-powered data-driven drug discovery using cutting-edge computational and algorithmic tools.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in quantitative fields – Computer Science, Biostatistics, Computational Biology, Systems Biology, Bioinformatics, Statistical Genetics, or related fields.
• Strong publication record in the relevant areas.
• Prior experience with machine learning models, e.g. multi-task learning, (un)supervised clustering, applied to biological problems is required.
• Proficient in programming languages such as R/Python, bash, SQL, etc. and familiarity with high performance computing platforms.
• Experience with multi-omics data integration, especially network analysis.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, and ability to effectively communicate technical findings with stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Nice To Haves

• Experience/knowledge of neuropsychiatric and neurodegenerative diseases is a plus.
• Experience with bulk/single-cell transcriptomics, high-throughput proteomics is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Leveraging our vast omics resources coupled with state-of-the-art ML and computational models
• Proteome-wide multi-task learning for target and biomarker discovery in brain diseases
• Precision stratification of patients and characterize subtype-specific genomic manifestations
• Novel target identification using integrative approaches in bipolar disorder
• Design and implement computational pipelines
• Analyze and interpret the results
• Communicate the findings through internal presentations, conferences and scientific publications
• Conceive, develop, and implement analytical solutions to high-priority scientific projects.
• Continuous engagement and participation with scientists across Janssen to foster scientific collaborations and building a carrier network.
• Analyze the large-scale genetics, proteomics, and other omics data modalities using the advances statistical and computational methods.
• Publish findings in top-tier journals and conferences.

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees