Research Scientist II, Immunology — Novartis
- Location
- Basel
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- Yesterday
Role overview
Salary Range
CHF65,870.00
CHF122,330.00 Job Description Summary Location: Basel Onsite
- Salary Range:
- CHF65,870.00
- Key Responsibilities
- Actively contribute to drug discovery and exploratory projects aiming at discovering new ways to modulate the immune system for the treatment of inflammatory and autoimmune diseases.
Main responsibilities
- Key Responsibilities
- Actively contribute to drug discovery and exploratory projects aiming at discovering new ways to modulate the immune system for the treatment of inflammatory and autoimmune diseases.
- Collaborate with quantitative scientists to design hypothesis-driven experiments and integrate experimental and biomarker data into models of autoimmune disease biology and therapeutic response.
- Design and conduct mechanistic experiments hands-on, utilizing human biosamples (such as blood/serum, PBMC, tissue biopsies) to generate translational data that inform project decisions, validate innovative concepts, elucidate mechanisms of action, and develop biomarker strategies.
- Plan and implement in vitro and ex vivo assays - including complex flow cytometry, cellular profiling, mechanistic cellular analyses, and examination of ex vivo samples derived from in vivo studies.
- Perform thorough analysis and interpretation of experimental results, critically evaluating whether hypotheses have been adequately tested, resolving any technical challenges, and determining subsequent experimental steps.
- Drive the development of novel hypotheses by integrating both internal and external scientific insights, proactively address research obstacles, and design strategic approaches to test these initial hypotheses.
- Work collaboratively as an integral part of cross-functional project teams, provide organized experiment record tracking and data analysis and be an active member of lab and project teams.
- Independently search for information in scientific and technical literature, establish new technologies in the lab and present your data within the team.
- Drive a culture of collaboration, talent development and integrity. Minimum Requirements
Application process
- Please apply only if the location is accessible to you. LI-Onsite
- Here, you can apply your scientific skills and curiosity within a collaborative, interdisciplinary team, with your work helping generate important insights that lead to new, life-changing therapies.
Additional details
- Job Description Summary
- Please apply only if the location is accessible to you.
- If you are passionate about human disease biology and compound mode of action at the interface of preclinical and clinical research, we want you on our team.
- Drive a culture of collaboration, talent development and integrity. Minimum Requirements
Notes and original content
- CHF122,330.00
- Location: Basel
- Job Description
- Drive a culture of collaboration, talent development and integrity.
- Minimum Requirements
Questions about this listing
What salary does Novartis offer for this role?
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