Summary
About the Role
Your Key Responsibilities:
- Cross-program molecular biology support, including biodistribution studies, quality control work to validate reagents, vectors, and construct design.
- Conduct tissue sample processing techniques for DNA, RNA, and protein isolation for downstream analysis.
- Execute gene expression analysis utilizing techniques such as RT-/ddPCR ELISA assays, RNAseq library preparation, and additional molecular biology work as assigned.
- Support in vitro bioassays development in engineered cell lines, and disease-relevant in vitro systems.
- Provide administrative and operational support for the In Vitro Pharmacology team, including procurement, online database maintenance, and lab management activities.
- Plan, execute, and analyze experiments under supervision while maintaining contemporaneous and detailed documentation of results.
- Manage interactions with vendors.
- Help to maintain and ensure a safe laboratory environment and good laboratory practices.
- Collaborates across a dynamic and cross-functional scientific environment.
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Role Requirements:
Essential Requirements:
- B.S. in molecular biology, cell biology, biochemistry, bioengineering, or related scientific discipline and 0+ years experience.
- Experience with basic molecular biology techniques, including cloning, DNA/RNA isolation, PCR.
- Experience with basic protein assay methods, including Western blot and ELISA.
- Experience with basic cell biology techniques, including aseptic cell culture, cell counting, cell banking.
- Experience in gene therapy and biodistribution methods a plus.
- Adept at learning new techniques quickly.
- Strong organizational skills and work ethics.
Desirable Requirements:
- Prior experience in gene therapy research, particularly in neurological and neuromuscular diseases.
- Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced and growing team environment and to prioritize work from multiple projects.
- Must be highly reliable and goal/deadline oriented.
- Hands-on experience with automation and high-throughput screening platforms, a plus.
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
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Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: 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 other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. 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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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
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 other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. 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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