Post-Doctoral Fellow - Johnson and Johnson

Johnson & Johnson is recruiting for a Post-Doctoral Fellow in Jacksonville, FL.

This is a two-year duration based role.

Johnson & Johnson Vision (JJV) MedTech, a member of Johnson & Johnson's Family of Companies, is a unified, global organization that collaborates, innovates, and works seamlessly together to care for patients at every stage in their eye health journey. Research, innovation, and new-product development are the focus of our organization for disposable contact lenses and intraocular lenses. JJV has a history of innovation firsts and are uniquely positioned to reimagine the future of eye health and deliver an all-encompassing portfolio of solutions to transform our patients' lives.

Position Summary:

We are seeking a Post-Doctoral Fellow to join our dynamic R&D team. The candidate will collaborate within a multidisciplinary group to investigate the impact of various chemical compounds on polymerization kinetics and performance of Class II and Class III medical devices. Project work will include synthesis of monomers and polymers, raw material analysis, formulations, device fabrication and analytical characterization of the test articles. Expertise in polymerization kinetics, polymer mechanics, synthetic organic chemistry, and photochemistry are required. Scale up from bench top/glove box feasibility to pilot line runs with acceptable repeatability and reproducibility targets is anticipated.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop novel bulk and surface polymerization chemistries for ophthalmic medical device applications, contributing to intellectual property and advancing new patient benefits.
• Conduct independent and collaborative research of a highly complex nature where analysis of situations or data requires an evaluation of intangible variable factors.
• Utilize broad based scientific literature to develop evidence-based strategies capable of achieving desired molecular structure and performance.
• Collaborate closely with a multidisciplinary team composed of organic chemists, analytical chemists, polymer scientists, biochemists, material scientists, chemical engineers, and medical professionals.
• Interact with intellectual property legal, clinical, quality and regulatory functions to support project objectives.

Qualifications

Required:

• A PhD in organic chemistry, polymer science, material science, or chemical engineering with an emphasis on synthesis, photochemistry, polymers, or polymer physics is required.
• Ability to independently ideate and execute proof-of-concept experiments for novel compounds.
• 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.

Preferred:

• Strong knowledge of photochemical and photophysical processes is desirable.

At Johnson & Johnson, we're on a mission to change the trajectory of health for humanity. That starts by creating the world's healthiest workforce. Through cutting-edge programs and policies, we empower the physical, mental, emotional and financial health of our employees and the ones they love.

Johnson & Johnson is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

For more information on how we support the whole health of our employees throughout their wellness, career and life journey, please visit www.careers.jnj.com .

This job posting is anticipated to close on 10/30/2024. 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.