Post Doc PD DD PCCD

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Job Function:
Career Programs

Job Sub Function:
Post Doc – Drug Discovery & Pre-Clinical/Clinical Development

Job Category:
Career Program

All Job Posting Locations:
Beerse, Antwerp, Belgium

Job Description:

At J&J Innovative Medicine, we stand at the forefront of healthcare innovation, and we are looking for a talented single-cell data scientist with a passion for oncology to join our dynamic team.

As a Postdoctoral Scientist focusing on (spatial) single-cell analysis, you will play a pivotal role in a groundbreaking two-year, VLAIO-funded project dedicated to target identification in Lymphoma.

During this project, you will immerse yourself in the world of single-cell data mining to streamline the selection of candidates for novel therapeutic modalities, with a primary focus on immune and targeted therapies.

You will be part of a collaborative team composed of experts in statistical data analysis, single-cell omics, and tumor biology, where your responsibilities will include transforming complex data into actionable insights.

This position offers a unique opportunity to enhance your skills in drug discovery while advancing the understanding of tumor biology.

Be part of a passionate team, committed to uncovering new treatments and making a real impact in the lives of patients.

Primary responsibilities:



* Analyze and integrate high-dimensional omics data from various modalities, including spatial transcriptomics and single-cell sequencing, to translate quantitative data in biological knowledge and evidence.

Contribute to setting up these experiments internally by evaluating the experimental design.


* Act as an expert resource in drug target identification, proposing novel and actionable target ideas aligned with internal strategy and capability, based on both data analytics and current understanding in tumor biology.  


* Effectively communicate research findings to both internal collaborators and external stakeholders through comprehensive project reports, engaging oral presentations, and contributions to peer-reviewed scientific publications.

Qualifications:



* Education: A recent Ph.D.

degree in Bioinformatics, Computational biology, Biostatistics, Data Science, Biochemistry, Engineering or a related field.



* Related Experience:
+ Demonstrate in-depth (spatial) single-cell analytics expertise.
+ Proficiency in programming languages such as ...