Internship - Analytical Chemistry

About the role

Janssen's DPDS (Discovery, Pharmaceutical Development & Supply) team is looking for a motivated student to join its Discovery Chemistry team for an internship in Analytical Chemistry and High-Throughput Purification. As part of the Chemistry Capabilities, Analytical and Purification (CCAP) team, you will support the analysis and purification of newly synthesized molecules and peptides used in drug discovery programs, working with advanced HPLC, LC-MS and automated purification platforms. The internship lasts 3 to 9 months and takes place on site in Beerse.

Key responsibilities

• Work with a group of scientists in the Discovery Chemistry department in a pioneering laboratory.
• Contribute to the analysis and purification of small molecules and peptides to support drug discovery programs.
• Explore new ways to advance resolution in preparative chromatography.
• After initial training, independently operate and propose alternatives or solutions for challenging analytical problems.

Required profile

• Student enrolled at the time of the internship; graduates who are no longer enrolled are not eligible.
• School must agree to sign the standardised Johnson & Johnson Belgium internship agreement; external agreements cannot be accepted.
• Strong theoretical and practical background in analytical chemistry.
• Basic understanding of chromatography fundamentals.
• Highly motivated, fast learner, independent and critical thinker, able to work independently and in a team.

Required skills

• Reversed-phase LC-MS familiarity is preferred.
• Ability to work with common software such as Office 365 and SciFinder.
• Basic knowledge of chromatography software such as Masslynx or other analytical data software is a plus.