Principal Scientist, Computational-Immunology Discovery

Johnson & Johnson

Principal Scientist role in Computational-Immunology Discovery at Johnson & Johnson. Involved in identifying new therapeutic pathways using bioinformatics and computational analysis.

Posted 6/5/2026full-timeSpring House • California, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $115,000 - $227,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Independently build, align, and execute technical plans to achieve objectives across multiple programs
Timely delivery of hands-on data analysis, visualization, and interpretation for Discovery portfolio decision-making
Substantially impact Discovery programs through direct technical execution and indirect contribution as a member of Discovery project teams
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive computational insights for Discovery programs

Requirements

What you’ll need

PhD in a field relevant to bioinformatics including, but not limited to, Computational Biology, Immunology, Biostatistics, or Computer Science
4+ years work experience using computational biology to discover biological insights from molecular data in immunology or an immunology-related field
Deep technical expertise analyzing ‘omics data, including bulk and single cell RNA-seq
Fluent in R and/or Python
Cloud computing experience is a plus
A proven ability to communicate and collaborate across disciplines
Exceptional scientific rigor and attention to detail
Agentic AI and AI-assisted coding experience in an industry setting, or a strong motivation to learn

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental, vision, life insurance
short- and long-term disability
business accident insurance
group legal insurance
consolidated retirement plan (pension)
savings plan (401(k))
long-term incentive program
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
Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year

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Hard Skills & Tools

data analysisdata visualizationdata interpretationcomputational biologyRNA-seqbulk RNA-seqsingle cell RNA-seqRPythonAI-assisted coding

Soft Skills

communicationcollaborationscientific rigorattention to detail

Certifications

PhD