Research Scientist

Job Description

Research Scientist, Novartis, Basel, Switzerland

6000! That’s the number of associates in the Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research (NIBR). This division is the innovation engine of Novartis, focusing on powerful new therapeutic approaches and technologies potential to become breakthroughs therapeutics for patients.
You will join an established in vitro immunology lab (1 Lab head, 2 associates) in the department of Autoimmunity, Transplantation & Inflammation (ATI) in Basel.

Major accountabilities include:
• You will employ a number of sophisticated in vitro technologies such as high-end flow cytometry or other immuno-assays to assess the activation and function of primary cells of blood, vasculature and stroma and of extracellular vesicles
• You will take responsibility to design, develop and apply new assays to measure receptor ligand interactions, immune and stroma cell signaling, function or maturation.
• Furthermore, you will investigate the pharmacodynamic effects of new drug candidates in animal-samples derived from partnering in-vivo labs.
• You will generate hypotheses to test, troubleshoots issues and designs and executes the next set of experiments with some input from senior lab members/manager.
• Provide data evaluation, interpretation, documentation of your own work and present to lab and Unit members
• Isolates or purifies analyses, and identifies hormones, minerals, proteins, and/or cultures of microorganisms to determine their biological properties.

Diversity & Inclusion / EEO

Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.

Minimum Requirements

What you’ll bring to the role:
• MS/BS, diploma or have completed an apprenticeship in a life science discipline e.g. immunology, cell biology, or biotechnology with several years of practical experience in the respective fields.
• A good knowledge in immuno-analytical methods including cell culture, flow cytometry, molecular biology and Western blot is desired
• Microsoft Office software user, Graphpad Prism
• Fluency in English is mandatory, German is a plus.
• Strong team player attitude with excellent communication & interpersonal skills and capable of working semi-independently and as part of a international team.
• Very Good organization skills and strong eagerness to discover and evolve translational and drug target-relevant knowledge
• Independence within a multidisciplinary environment

Why consider Novartis?

769 million lives were touched by Novartis medicines in 2020, and while we’re proud of this, we know there is so much more we could do to help improve and extend people’s lives.

We believe new insights, perspectives and ground-breaking solutions can be found at the intersection of medical science and digital innovation. That a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment inspires new ways of working.

We believe our potential can thrive and grow in an unbossed culture underpinned by integrity, curiosity and flexibility. And we can reinvent what's possible, when we collaborate with courage to aggressively and ambitiously tackle the world’s toughest medical challenges. Because the greatest risk in life, is the risk of never trying!

Imagine what you could do here at Novartis!

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse team’s representative of the patients and communities we serve.

Novartis are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons.

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