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Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine · 1 day ago

Summer Intern Neuropsychiatry

San Diego, CA

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$26.50/hr - $59/hr

Start in 2026 Summer

Johnson & Johnson is a leader in healthcare innovation, dedicated to preventing, treating, and curing complex diseases. They are seeking a Summer Intern to join their Neuroscience Discovery group, where the intern will conduct experiments related to neuropsychiatric diseases and support the development of innovative treatments.

Pharmaceuticals

No H1B

Responsibilities

Conduct and interpret in vitro experiments to characterize rodent and human iPSC-derived models of neuropsychiatric diseases

Contribute to internal meetings and through presentation of results

Ensure timely and accurate reporting and documentation of results in accordance with company guideline

Consistently adhere to all company current compliance guidelines and policies

Qualification

Cell cultureImaging techniquesNeuroscienceAnalytical skillsMicrosoft OfficeInterpersonal skillsPresentation skillsOral communicationWritten communication

Required

Candidates must be enrolled in an accredited University or college pursuing a degree in psychology, neuroscience or related field at the time of internship

Candidate must be permanently authorized to work in the US, available in Summer of 2026 and able to work on-site full-time at assigned site location: La Jolla, CA for the whole duration of the internship

Should be comfortable working individually (independently) as well as a part of a team

Candidates need to be proficient with Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, and Power Point, and have strong oral and written communication skills

Preferred

Ability to think strategically and execute a plan effectively is strongly preferred

Practical hands-on experience with cell culture and imaging techniques preferred

Good analytical, interpersonal and presentation skills

A minimum G.P.A. of 2.8 is strongly preferred

Benefits

Co-Ops/Interns are eligible to participate in Company sponsored employee medical benefits in accordance with the terms of the plan.

Co-Ops and Interns are eligible for the following sick time benefits: up to 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington, up to 56 hours per calendar year.

Co-Ops and Interns are eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension).