Scientist Molecular Pathology

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At the Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson, what matters most is helping people live full and healthy lives. We focus on treating, curing and preventing some of the most devastating and complex diseases of our time. And we pursue the most promising science, wherever it might be found. Janssen Research & Development discovers and develops innovative medical solutions to address meaningful unmet medical needs in oncology, immunology, neuroscience, infectious diseases and vaccines, and cardiovascular and metabolic diseases. Please visit http://www.janssenrnd.com/ for more information. Thriving on a diverse company culture, celebrating the uniqueness of our employees and committed to inclusion. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. The NCS Molecular Pathology group at Janssen Beerse site is seeking a scientist with strong molecular pathology expertise to enable Janssen to accomplish our shared goal of identifying safe, efficacious and ground-breaking therapies for the patients. The candidate will be expected to generate, in a very fast paced environment, comprehensive improved molecular pathology solutions, and to document and communicate results effectively to diversified audiences. The successful candidate will be expected to independently design and develop novel tissue section-based assays and workflows, strengthening the team ability to advance the discovery and development of therapeutic modalities and programs. Primary Responsibilities: Accountability for the design, development, and implementation of molecular pathology/biology assays. Demonstrate proficiency in designing and executing single/multiplex immunohistochemistry and in situ hybridization. Generates molecular pathology data with the application of multiple pathology platforms (autostainers, spatial profiling using Nanostring technology, and spatial transcriptomics). May perform or supervise the design and execution of orthogonal experiments complementary to molecular pathology workflow, including generation of control cell lines, LCM, immunoblot, PCR. Perform image analysis with minimal supervision using multiple digital pathology tools/platforms or AI modules (e.g., Visiopharm, Halo, ImageJ). May assist, perform, or oversee routine histology workload (e.g., FFPE and OCT matrices), including but not limited to tissue trimming, processing, embedding, sectioning, and staining (H&E, and special stains) May assist, perform, or oversee tissue collection for regular or molecular pathology process optimization. Assist in the lab planning and data integrity, present at scientific meetings, author validation, technical, and investigational molecular pathology reports Qualifications A Ph.D. degree or M.S. degree (area of focus in molecular pathology, molecular biology, biomedical sciences or related fields) with at least 1-3 years of relevant experience. Experience and technical skills in applied molecular pathology and tissue technology is required. Experience with diverse automated histology and molecular pathology platforms is required. Histotechnology expertise is required. Basic experience working with image analysis platforms (e.g., HALO or ImageJ) is required. Experience with single cell analysis and spatial transcriptomics is a plus. What is in it for you? Contributing to our mission to continue to bring transformational new medicines to patients for a world without disease. Being part of a motivated and experienced research team in an innovative working environment Through mentoring programs, e-university and on the job training, we ensure your personal development in a global company A competitive salary, on-site sport accommodations, health/energy programs and other benefits for you and your family Flexible working hours (40 h/week), no fixed holiday planning with 39 holidays. Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies are equal opportunity employers, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Primary Location Belgium-Antwerp-Antwerp- Organization Janssen Pharmaceutica N.V. (7555) Job Function R&D Requisition ID 2105962587W