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 **Job Function:** Career Programs **Job Sub** **Function:** Non-LDP Intern/Co-Op **Job Category:** Career Program **All Job Posting Locations:** US064 CA San Diego - 3210 Merryfield Row **Job Description:** **About Innovative Medicine** Our expertise in Innovative Medicine is informed and inspired by patients, whose insights fuel our science-based advancements. Visionaries like you work on teams that save lives by developing the medicines of tomorrow. Join us in developing treatments, finding cures, and pioneering the path from lab to life while championing patients every step of the way. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/innovative-medicine 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/ . The Computer-Aided Drug Design Group in La Jolla, CA, is seeking a current PhD student for a 10–12 week summer research internship. In this role, the intern will use computational methods to investigate novel strategies for modeling ternary complex formation, with a focus on understanding targeted protein degradation for disease treatment. The intern will work alongside a computational chemistry scientist and assist in experimental design, execution, and analysis. This work will be performed in close collaboration with medicinal chemistry coworkers and the intern will be encouraged to discuss ideas and share results with the team. The intern will be a member of a supportive and respectful environment where they will be able to learn and develop new skills while making a difference. **QUALIFICATIONS** + Currently enrolled in a PharmD or PhD program in computational chemistry or a related discipline. + Experience with molecular dynamics simulations is required, and familiarity with advanced sampling methods is preferred (e.g., Desmond/Schrödinger, Amber, NAMD). + Familiarity with targeted protein degradation (TPD) is preferred. + Experience with commercial computational chemistry packages (e.g., Schrödinger, MOE, OpenEye, knime workflows) and their applications in drug discovery (e.g., protein-protein docking, virtual screening, AI/ML, cheminformatics) is preferred. + Proficiency in python or any other scripting language is preferred + Candidates should be self-motivated, possess strong interpersonal and analytical skills, and be eager to share fresh perspectives and tackle new challenges. Permanently authorized to work in the U.S., must not require sponsorship of an employment visa (e.g., H-1B or green card) at the time of application or in the future. Students currently on CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT usually requires future sponsorship for long term employment and do not meet the requirements for this program unless eligible for an alternative long-term status that does not require company sponsorship. Johnson & Johnson is an 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, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act. Johnson and Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants’ needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, please email the Employee Health Support Center (ra-employeehealthsup@its.jnj.com) or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource. **The anticipated base pay range for this position is :** Applicable pay range: 22$ per hour to 51.50$ per hour Additional Description for Pay Transparency: Additional description for pay transparency: The anticipated base pay for this position is between 22$ per hour and 51.50$ per hour but will be based on candidate's program year, discipline, degree and/or experience. This position is overtime eligible. Intern/Co-ops may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs such as medical insurance, sick time, holiday pay, and the Company’s consolidated retirement plan in accordance with the terms of the applicable plans. Housing stipend will be offered for those that qualify. This position is ineligible for severance. For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits FOR CANADA: Applicable pay rage: 21$ per hour to 27$ per hour Additional description for pay transparency: The anticipated base pay for this position is between 22$ per hour and 51.50$ per hour but will be based on candidate's program year, discipline, degree and/or experience. This position is overtime eligible. Intern/Co-ops may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs such as medical insurance, sick time, holiday pay, and the Company’s consolidated retirement plan in accordance with the terms of the applicable plans. Housing stipend will be offered for those that qualify. This position is ineligible for severance. 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