PostDoc Neuroscience Computational Biology

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine • Spring House, PA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Population Analytics & Insights team, part of Data Science and Digital Health at Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine, is recruiting a Postdoctoral Scientist to support neuroscience research programs. This role is based in Spring House, Pennsylvania. Our team develops innovative, data-driven solutions across multiple disease areas. In this position, you will analyze large-scale omics data to help elucidate molecular drivers of neuropsychiatric and neurodegenerative disorders, advancing AI-enabled, data-driven drug discovery through modern computational biology and machine learning approaches.

Requirements

• PhD in a quantitative field (e.g., Computational Biology, Systems Biology, Biostatistics, Bioinformatics, Statistical Genetics, Computer Science, or related discipline).
• Strong publication record in relevant areas.
• Hands-on experience applying machine learning methods (e.g., multi-task learning; supervised and unsupervised learning) to biological problems.
• Proficiency in R and/or Python; working knowledge of Bash and SQL; and familiarity with high-performance computing environments.
• Experience integrating multi-omics data (e.g., network-based approaches).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate technical results to diverse stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team environment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience or domain knowledge in neuropsychiatric and/or neurodegenerative diseases.
• Experience with bulk or single-cell transcriptomics and/or high-throughput proteomics.

Responsibilities

• Leverage extensive omics resources and apply state-of-the-art computational biology and machine learning methods, with a primary focus on: Novel target identification using integrative approaches in neuropsychiatric disorders. Large-scale genetics association analysis. Proteome-wide multi-task learning for target and biomarker discovery in brain diseases Precision patient stratification and characterization of subtype-specific genomic signatures
• Work closely with scientists across disease genetics, computational genomics, AI/machine learning, and the neuroscience therapeutic area to design and implement computational pipelines; analyze and interpret results; and communicate findings through internal presentations, conferences, and scientific publications.
• Collaborate with external researchers and institutions on related projects.
• Conceive, develop, and implement analytical solutions for high-priority scientific projects.
• Engage with scientists across Johnson & Johnson to foster collaborations and build a strong professional network.
• Analyze large-scale genetics, proteomics, and other omics modalities using advanced statistical and computational methods.
• Publish and present findings in top-tier journals and scientific 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
• Parental Leave – 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child
• Bereavement Leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year
• Caregiver Leave – 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period
• Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
• Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year

What This Job Offers

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