The Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research (NIBR) is the innovation engine of Novartis. We collaborate across scientific and organizational boundaries, with a focus on powerful new technologies that have the potential to help produce therapeutic breakthroughs for patients. In the Neuroscience Disease Area (DA) we have a pipeline that includes programs intended to treat neurodevelopmental, psychiatric, neurodegenerative and neuromuscular disorders via small molecule and biologics, such as antibodies and gene therapy.
We are seeking a highly motivated scientist to join the Neuroscience DA in Cambridge, Massachusetts. This primarily hands-on position will be to support project teams with functional electrophysiological studies. The successful candidate will interact with cross-functional project teams and therefore teamwork and good communication skills are key.
Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
• Hands-on execution of cellular and network electrophysiological studies in cell culture and/or in brain slices to characterize drug candidates for potential therapeutic effects.
• Optimization of experimental protocols for evaluation of functional measures
• Effectively analyze, interpret data and present summary to project teams
• Write experimental protocols and record experiments in electronic notebook
• Be a good lab citizen
Accessibility and reasonable accommodations:
The Novartis Group of Companies are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to [email protected] call +1 (877)395-2339 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message.What you’ll bring to the role:
• Bachelor’s degree in Neuroscience or related discipline and a minimum of 2+ years of laboratory-based industrial or academic experience
• Hands-on experience working with rodents or in vitro experience culturing cells
• Familiarity with in vitro/ex vivo electrophysiology i.e. whole cell patch clamp, high throughput electrophysiology platforms, or extracellular field potential recordings
• Interest in troubleshooting data anomalies to maintain high data quality
• Patience and attention to detail are essential
• Interest in learning about brain diseases, drug targets and new techniques
Desired Qualifications:
• Experience in acute brain slice electrophysiology
• Experience with statistical analyses and how to apply these to biological data
• Familiarity with scientific/analytical software packages/platforms (e.g. IGOR Pro, Fiji, Graphpad, MATLAB, Python, R). Programming experience is a plus.
• Flexibility and willingness to occasionally adjust working hours as required by specific experiments
Why consider Novartis?
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 embraces diversity, equal opportunity and inclusion. We are committed to building diverse teams, representative of the patients and communities we serve, and we strive to create an inclusive workplace that cultivates bold innovation through collaboration, and empowers our people to unleash their full potential.
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The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $84,000 – $126,000; however, while salary ranges are effective from 1/1/23 through 12/31/23, fluctuations in the job market may necessitate adjustments to pay ranges during this period. Further, final pay determinations will depend on various factors, including, but not limited to geographical location, experience level, knowledge, skills and abilities. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a sign-on bonus, restricted stock units, and discretionary awards in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.
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