Johnson & Johnson

Principal Scientist, Spatial Omics

Johnson & Johnson

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: CambridgeMassachusettsPennsylvaniaUnited States

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Salary

💰 $117,000 - $201,250 per year

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About the role

  • Leading the development, optimization, and validation of spatial genomics and molecular profiling assays to support neuroscience, oncology, and immunology programs.
  • Designing and executing experimental workflows involving tissue processing, immunohistochemistry, in situ hybridization, microscopy, high‑resolution slide imaging and sequencing.
  • Establishing and refining new molecular assays, including troubleshooting, workflow development, and technical feasibility assessments.
  • Building and scaling laboratory infrastructure, including lab setup, instrumentation planning, and operational readiness.
  • Managing CROs and external partners, ensuring high‑quality data generation, timeline alignment, and technical deliverables.
  • Collaborating closely with therapeutic area teams to translate multiomics and spatial readouts into actionable biological insights.
  • Contributing to data workflows by supporting early-stage data mapping, QC frameworks, and analytical handoffs to computational teams.

Requirements

  • Minimum of a PhD in Genetics, Genomics, Molecular Biology, Molecular Pathology, Systems biology, Human biology or a related discipline is required.
  • Post-doctoral fellowship in a related field is required.
  • A minimum of 6 years of biotech or pharmaceutical industry experience is required.
  • Strong track record of high-impact scientific deliverables as evidenced by publications, presentations, and recognition within the scientific community.
  • Deep, technical spatial omics expertise is required, including understanding of end-to-end workflows, methods limitations, and mitigation strategies.
  • Excellent written communication, verbal communication, and oral presentation skills are required.
  • Experience with Multiomic Datasets is required.
  • Demonstrated ability to work across disciplines and functional areas is required.
  • Ability to apply novel approaches to address complex biology questions, as evidenced through strong peer-reviewed publications is required.
  • Proficiency in programming languages such as R or Python is preferred.
  • In vitro cell culture and genomics library design experience is preferred.
  • Experience as a problem solver, and team collaborator able to facilitate understanding between biologists and data scientists is preferred.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines is preferred.
  • Experience working with and/or guiding external collaborators in industry or academia is preferred.
Benefits
  • medical insurance
  • dental insurance
  • vision insurance
  • 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 –120 hours per calendar year
  • Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year
  • Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays –13 days per calendar year
  • Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year
  • Parental Leave – 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child
  • Bereavement Leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year
  • Caregiver Leave – 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period
  • Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
  • Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year
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Hard Skills & Tools
spatial genomicsmolecular profiling assaysimmunohistochemistryin situ hybridizationmicroscopyhigh-resolution slide imagingsequencingmultiomic datasetsprogramming languages (R, Python)genomics library design
Soft Skills
written communicationverbal communicationoral presentationproblem solvingteam collaborationproject managementcross-disciplinary collaborationability to meet deadlinestechnical feasibility assessmenttroubleshooting
Certifications
PhD in GeneticsPhD in GenomicsPhD in Molecular BiologyPhD in Molecular PathologyPhD in Systems BiologyPhD in Human BiologyPost-doctoral fellowship