Senior Associate Scientist, Histology

Janssen Research & Development LLC, a division of Johnson & Johnson's Family of Companies is recruiting for a Senior Associate Scientist, Histology, located in La Jolla, CA.

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The Senior Associate Scientist, Histology works in the Preclinical Sciences & Translational Safety (PSTS) Pathology Department, and reports directly to the PSTS Molecular Pathology Laboratory (La Jolla, CA USA) Supervisor. This position contributes by providing technical support.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform routine histology workload with minimal supervision, including but not limited to tissue trimming, processing, embedding, sectioning, and staining (H&E, special stains, and molecular pathology assays such as localization of target genes and proteins using immunohistochemical and in situ hybridization staining).
• Perform cell culturing and FFPE cell pellet making from positive/negative control cell lines.
• Demonstrates familiarity with automated histology and molecular pathology equipment.
• Works closely with the Pathologists and other scientists across functional groups and departments.
• Assists with the maintenance of laboratory records and master schedule/calendar.
• May perform various rodent (rat, mouse) in vivo tissue collection for process optimization.
• May create study documentations (i.e. select data files, reports, and/or data summaries).
• Performs timely inventory and lab supply orders.
• Coordinates materials and biological sample shipping and handling.