Summary
Full time, onsite, #LI-onsite
Novartis' Biomedical Research division is our Innovation engine. Within our ground-breaking Radioligand Therapy Labs in our Oncology division we have ambitions to transform the lives of millions of people living with cancer and focus in powerful new technologies that have the potential to help produce therapeutic breakthroughs for patients.
Applications are invited for a scientific associate to carry out cutting-edge oncology drug discovery and pharmacology research. We seek an experienced, motivated and ambitious individual with a passion for in vivo oncology research. You will join the Radioligand Therapy team to develop and validate novel targets in our world leading Oncology portfolio.
About the Role
The ideal candidate should have a passion for working with rodents and a drive to perform in vivo oncology pharmacology studies including micro-surgeries, compound administration and preparation of samples for ex vivo analysis. Hands-on background performing small animal imaging modalities such as PET/SPECT/uCT or in cell biology techniques is a plus. The successful candidate will work collaboratively as an integral part of global projects and be an active member of lab and project teams.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Develop and characterize novel in vivo oncology models
Perform efficacy studies with cutting edge radioligand therapies
Perform biodistribution studies and metabolites analysis
Perform pre-clinical imaging studies including PET/SPECT/uCT
Design, perform and evaluate various in vitro and ex vivo assays (e.g. cell culture, transfections, IHC, proliferation assays, immunofluorescence, PCR, Western blotting, FACS)
Minimum requirements
What you’ll bring to the role:
Masters degree in pharmacology, cell biology, medical physics, bioengineering, biotechnology or related field or Bachelors degree with equivalent experience
Practical work experience in biomedical research from an industry or academic laboratory
Experience in performing animal studies (animal handling, drug application, sampling, animal welfare regulations, small laboratory animal surgery)
Self-motivated, proactive, and able to work independently
Desired:
Knowledge and experience of standard cell biology techniques is desirable: cell culture, IHC, FACS, quantitative real-time PCR, transfection, western blotting, cell engineering etc
Highly collaborative team player that enjoys working across multi-disciplinary teams
Excellent organizational and communication skills
Knowledge of cancer biology
* This position is eligible for 80-100%* working time, however, some restrictions on flexible working options may apply and will be discussed during interview if applicable.
Accessibility and accommodation:
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Why Novartis: Helping people with disease and their families takes more than innovative science. It takes a community of smart, passionate people like you. Collaborating, supporting and inspiring each other. Combining to achieve breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. Ready to create a brighter future together? https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture
Join our Novartis Network: Not the right Novartis role for you? Sign up to our talent community to stay connected and learn about suitable career opportunities as soon as they come up: https://talentnetwork.novartis.com/network
Benefits and Rewards: Read our handbook to learn about all the ways we’ll help you thrive personally and professionally: https://www.novartis.com/careers/benefits-rewards
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