Post-Doctoral Fellow, Materials Characterization, R&D

Johnson & Johnson is currently seeking a Post-Doctoral Fellow, Materials Characterization, R&D to join our Vision Team located in Jacksonville, Florida. This is a two year duration based role.

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 https://www.jnj.com/

For more than 130 years, diversity, equity & inclusion (DEI) has been a part of our cultural fabric at Johnson & Johnson and woven into how we do business every day. Rooted in Our Credo, the values of DEI fuel our pursuit to create a healthier, more equitable world. Our diverse workforce and culture of belonging accelerate innovation to solve the world's most pressing healthcare challenges. We know that the success of our business - and our ability to deliver meaningful solutions - depends on how well we understand and meet the diverse needs of the communities we serve. Which is why we foster a culture of inclusion and belonging where all perspectives, abilities and experiences are valued and our people can reach their potential. At Johnson & Johnson, we all belong.

We are seeking a Post-Doctoral Fellow to join our dynamic R&D materials characterization team. The candidate will collaborate within a multidisciplinary group to investigate the properties of materials used for ocular medical devices. The overarching goal of this position is to identify material characteristics important to the performance of hydrogel contact lenses and interocular lenses. Project work will involve development of new measurement strategies and novel approaches to materials characterization, assessing method capability, establishing trends across a variety of commercial and experimental materials, and collaboration with formulation scientists to understand structure-function relationships. Expertise in materials and chemical analysis is required and the candidate should have proficiency in characterization techniques related to surface analysis, mechanical properties, chemical analysis, permeability, spectroscopy, and microscopy. Forward thinking, creativity, and careful experimentation are key aspects of this position.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop novel surface and bulk analysis methods important to ophthalmic medical device applications, contributing to intellectual property, and advancing new patient benefits.

• A methodical approach that enables development and careful assessment of new characterization methods.

• Conduct independent and collaborative research of a highly complex nature.

• Utilize the scientific literature to facilitate understanding and to propose strategies for reaching project goals.

• Collaborate closely with a multidisciplinary team composed of materials scientists, organic chemists, analytical chemists, polymer scientists, biochemists, chemical engineers, and medical professionals.

• Interact with intellectual property, legal, clinical, quality and regulatory functions to support project objectives.

Qualifications

• A Ph.D. in physical chemistry, analytical chemistry, polymer science, material science, chemical engineering, or a related discipline with an emphasis on materials and materials characterization.

• Strong laboratory skills with the ability to independently create and execute proof-of-concept experiments.

• Strong knowledge of modern analytical methods with the ability to apply these measurement techniques to novel and specialized situations.

• Detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks.

• Effective communicator with strong oral and written skills, capable of collaborating in multidisciplinary teams.

This job posting is anticipated to close on February 28, 2025, the company may however extend this time-period.

The salary for this position is $100,000. This is a two year duration based role.

Under current guidelines, this position is eligible for an annual performance bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable plan. The annual performance bonus is a cash bonus intended to provide an incentive to achieve annual targeted results by rewarding for individual and the corporation's performance over a calendar/performance year. Bonuses are awarded at the Company's discretion on an individual basis.

• Employees and/or eligible dependents may be eligible to participate in the following Company sponsored employee benefit programs: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, business accident insurance, and group legal insurance.
• Employees may be eligible to participate in the Company's consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).
• Employees are eligible for the following time off benefits:
• Vacation - up to 120 hours per calendar year
• Sick time - up to 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington - up to 56 hours per calendar year
• Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays - up to 13 days per calendar year of Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year
• Additional information can be found through the link below. https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits

The compensation and benefits information set forth in this posting applies to candidates hired in the United States. Candidates hired outside the United States will be eligible for compensation and benefits in accordance with their local market.