Master Student Bioconjugation Chemistry

Job Description

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 technologies that have the potential to help produce therapeutic breakthroughs for patients.

Timing: March 2023 (expected start date)
Duration: 6-9 months

Your responsibilities:

• Conduct research in the field of bioconjugation chemistry
• Synthetize and characterize new reagents for bioconjugation chemistry
• Develop and optimize protocols for site-specific bioconjugation of proteins or antibodies
• Perform phys-chem characterization, documentation and presentation of results in team and departmental meetings
• Work in collaboration with other team members

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:
• Master student with background in organic chemistry or bioconjugation (synthesis, purification and analytical techniques). Alternative Master student in chemical biology or biochemistry.
• Experience in protein handling and protein analytics are a plus
• Independency regarding planning, execution and reporting of experiments
• Excellent organization and communication skills and the willingness to collaborate within international multidisciplinary teams
• Proficiency in English ; German and/or French language skills are advantageous

Why consider Novartis?
799 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!