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Postgraduate NIBR Biologics Center

Employer
Novartis
Location
Basel, Switzerland
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
Feb 16, 2023

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Discipline
Other
Position Type
Full Time
Organization Type
Pharma

Job Details

Job Description

The NIBR Biologics Center (NBC) is seeking for a motivated postgraduate candidate to explore possibilities on the latest technology of PCR quantification.
Digital PCR (dPCR) is a new high-level technology for Copy Number Variation, Absolute Quantification, Rare target detection based on PCR partitioning.

Start date: As soon as possible

Duration: 8 months

Your responsibilities:

• Explore all activities around digital PCR, the possibilities of this method, and to compare dPCR vs ddPCR (droplet digital PCR)
• Establish strong and reliable standard protocols
• Find specific references for each cell expression systems or particles (as AAV)
• If time permits, to explore the dPCR technology at protein level (PICO, Protein Interaction Coupling Assay)

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:
• Recent master’s degree in Biology (graduation not longer than 6 months ago)
• Fluent in English, good communication skills
• Enthusiasm for molecular biology, experience with PCR, quantitative PCR or digital PCR
• Good organizational and planning skills
• Problem-solving oriented and working skillfully
• Soft skills: self-driven, motivated, willing to learn, strong team spirit

Why consider Novartis?

766 million lives were touched by Novartis medicines in 2021, 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!

Company

At Novartis, we are reimagining medicine.

Our purpose is to reimagine medicine to improve and extend people's lives. We use innovative science and technology to address some of society's most challenging healthcare issues. We discover and develop breakthrough treatments and find new ways to deliver them to as many people as possible.

Novartis has one of the industry’s most competitive pipelines. Many of these projects, which include new molecular entities as well as additional indications and different formulations for marketed products, are for medicines that could significantly advance treatment standards for patients worldwide.

We have entered an exciting era in health and biomedical innovation. Powered by our incredible colleagues, supported by our flexible-hybrid working model, new AI powered learning, personal growth and career platform and a refreshed commitment to diversity, equity & inclusion, we are well-poised to help lead this transformative moment for our industry and for ourselves. Join Us!

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