Co-Op Hiring Cell Therapy Development

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You will help develop treatments, find cures, and move discoveries from lab to life while keeping patients at the center. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/innovative-medicine.

We are searching for top talent for the TDS CGT-Cell Development Co-Op based in Spring House, PA.

• 2 vacancies are currently available.
• The co-op term is typically six months, from January to June 2027 (flexible).
• Full-time requirement (40 hours per week), fully on-site.

Purpose

The TDS Cell & Gene Therapy Development Cell Therapy Development Co-Op provides hands-on experience supporting process development for advanced cell therapy modalities, including CAR-T cell therapy. The student will contribute to research on cryopreservation, cell culture operations, and cell therapy development, and gain exposure to experimental design, data analysis, and cross-functional collaboration within Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine.

Responsibilities

• Support projects focused on developing and optimizing cell and gene therapy drug products.
• Evaluate cryobag fill uniformity and its impact on cryopreservation performance.
• Characterize temperature profiles during freezing and thawing across different cryobag configurations, orientations, and container formats.
• Assess how cryopreservation conditions affect process consistency and post-thaw cell quality.
• Perform laboratory work including aseptic cell culture, cell isolation, and PBMC isolation.
• Analyze and interpret experimental data using analytical and statistical methods.
• Take part in technical discussions on experimental design and process development strategy.
• Collaborate with internal and external project teams through regular meetings and presentations.
• Maintain laboratory notebooks and technical documentation according to established guidelines.
• Provide additional project support as required.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Completion of undergraduate freshman year at an accredited university is required.
• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Biology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Chemical Engineering, Biological Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Analytical Chemistry, or related fields.
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher across all college coursework.
• Must remain actively enrolled in an accredited university for the duration of the co-op.
• No summer internship contract or other employment commitment that could interfere with the specified contract dates.
• Must be permanently authorized to work in the United States and must not require sponsorship now or in the future.
• Previous experience with aseptic technique and cell culture is required.
• Knowledge of cell isolation techniques, PBMC isolation methods, basic statistics, analytical techniques, and experimental design is preferred.
• Experience or coursework in T Cell Biology, Immunology, cryopreservation, CAR-T cell therapy, or related cell therapy fields is preferred.
• Strong analytical, quantitative, communication, presentation, and organizational skills are required.
• Ability to manage multiple projects at once and work independently while contributing to team goals.
• Demonstrated leadership through campus organizations, research, or community involvement is preferred.
• Prior laboratory research, data analysis, and scientific experiment experience is preferred.

Candidates must be permanently authorized to work in the U.S. and must not require employment visa sponsorship (such as H-1B or green card) now or in the future. Students on CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT generally require future sponsorship for long-term employment and do not meet the requirements for this program unless eligible for a long-term status that does not require company sponsorship.

If you are under 18, you may need to obtain working papers or other documentation required by state law to start the assignment, along with a parent's consent for the background check.

Ineligible for severance.

Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law. We actively seek qualified protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

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