Scientist - Cell Culture

Job description

Job Description

This position provides an excellent opportunity for highly self-motivated and result-driven individuals to join the Drug Discovery Biology Group at the Genomics Institute of the Novartis Research Foundation (GNF). The successful candidate will become a key individual contributor in a dynamic and multidisciplinary team focused on uncovering targets to promote tissue repair and resolve abnormal remodeling in disease settings. The candidate will spend a tremendous amount of time developing cell-based assays, performing high-throughput screens and validating targets. Ideal applicants will possess excellent communication and organizational skills, critical problem-solving abilities, and a commitment to excellence.

Major activities:

- Design, develop, characterize, implement and validate relevant in vitro cell-based assays for identifying drug candidates.
- Document, analyze and interpret experiments for the evaluation of drug candidates.
- Present results within a multi-disciplinary team environment.
- Collaborate with other team members to achieve project goal.
Posting Title

Scientist - Cell Culture

Desired profile

Minimum requirements

Minimum requirement:

- BS/MS in life sciences discipline with at least 2-3 years laboratory experience in cell culture and assay development.

Preferred:
- Experience in primary cell isolation and culture.
Job Type

Full Time
Country

USA
Work Location

La Jolla, CA
Functional Area

Research & Development
Division

NIBR
Business Unit

GNF
Employment Type

Regular
Company/Legal Entity

Novartis Inst for Fun Gen inc
EEO Statement

The Novartis Group of Companies are Equal Opportunity Employers and take pride in maintaining a diverse environment. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or any other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.