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Research Scientist II, Biochemistry

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Job Description Summary

Job Description Summary #LI-OnSite Location: Cambridge

This position is located in Cambridge, MA and does not have the ability to be located remotely. Please only apply if this area is accessible to you.

Are you ready to help discover new medicines for people living with cardiovascular and metabolic diseases? Join our Cardiovascular and Metabolic Disease (CVM) research team at Novartis Biomedical Research in Cambridge, Massachusetts, where your work at the bench will advance our understanding of disease biology and help turn scientific insight into transformative medicines for patients. As a laboratory-based in vitro Research Scientist in the CVM Biochemistry unit, you will contribute to target validation, assay development, and drug profiling across exploratory and pipeline projects. You will work with several classes of therapeutic molecules, including small molecules and biologics, and collaborate closely with colleagues across the broader research organization to move our projects forward.

Job Description

Key responsibilities:

  • Plan and execute biochemical and cell-based assays to support drug discovery.
  • Perform in vitro experiments to support assay development, profiling of therapeutic leads, target validation, and mechanism-of-action studies.
  • Apply core laboratory techniques, including cell culture, quantitative polymerase chain reaction, gene knockdown with small interfering RNA, immunofluorescence microscopy, and Western blotting.
  • Analyze data and document experiments accurately in the electronic laboratory notebook.
  • Present results at lab and department meetings.
  • Assist in writing research documents and scientific publications.
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Essential Requirements:

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in biology, biochemistry, cell biology, or a related life science field (minimum Bachelor's degree and 4+ years of relevant post-graduate research experience).
  • Strong attention to detail, with the ability to quickly learn new techniques.
  • Knowledge of statistics and computational data analysis.
  • Strong communication and creative problem-solving skills, with the ability to work collaboratively in a matrixed team environment.
  • Exemplary laboratory practices and record-keeping skills.
  • Flexibility and an aptitude for learning, with a passion for driving groundbreaking science.

Desirable Requirements:

  • Experience culturing, differentiating, and genetically engineering (via viral transduction) human induced pluripotent stem cell-derived cardiomyocytes.
  • Research experience in cardiovascular or metabolic disease, such as heart failure, obesity, atrial fibrillation, or atherosclerosis.

Novartis Compensation and Benefit Summary:

The salary for this position is expected to range between $81,200 and $150,800 per year.

The final salary offered is determined based on factors like, but not limited to, relevant skills and

experience, and upon joining Novartis will be reviewed periodically. Novartis may change the published

salary range based on company and market factors.

Your compensation will include a performance-based cash incentive and, depending on the level of the

role, eligibility to be considered for annual equity awards.

US-based eligible employees will receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, life and

disability benefits, a 401(k) with company contribution and match, and a variety of other benefits. In addition, employees are eligible for a generous time off package including vacation, personal days, holidays and other le

aves.

EEO Statement:

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

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 to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to [email protected] or 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.

Salary Range

$81,200.00 - $150,800.00

Skills Desired

Analytical Thinking, Analytical Thinking, Chemical Biology, Chemistry, Clinical Research, Clinical Trials, Collaboration, Communication, Curious Mindset, Data Analysis, Data Management, Design of Experiments (DOE), Detail-Oriented, Diversity and Inclusion (D&I), Drug Discovery Process, Ethics, Gene Therapy, Immunology, Laboratory Research, Leading Project Teams, Life Science, Machine Learning (ML), Mammalian Cell Culture, Medical Research, Molecular Biology {+ 10 more}

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