Summer Intern Neuropsychiatry

Summer Intern - Neuroscience Discovery Group

Johnson & Johnson is recruiting for a Summer Intern to join our Neuroscience Discovery group based in San Diego, CA, USA.

J&J Innovative Medicine is recruiting a highly motivated undergraduate student to join us for 10-12 weeks during the Summer of 2026. The successful candidate will advance the characterization of in vitro human induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) as well as rodent models of neuropsychiatric diseases at a cellular and molecular levels to support our neuropsychiatry portfolio. This is a lab-based position as the summer intern will spend most of their time in the lab planning, conducting, interpreting, and reporting experiments while interacting with an interdisciplinary team of scientists.

You will be responsible for:

• 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.

Qualifications / Requirements:

• 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.
• 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.
• Candidates need to be proficient with Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, and Power Point, and have strong oral and written communication skills.
• A minimum G.P.A. of 2.8 is strongly preferred.

The expected pay range for this position is between $26.50 per hour and $59.00 per hour but will be based on candidate's program year, discipline, degree and/or experience. 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).

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.