Scientist, Immuno-oncology and Oncology Drug Discovery

Job description

Job Description

A global healthcare leader, Novartis has one of the most exciting product pipelines in the industry today. A pipeline of innovative medicines brought to life by diverse, talented, performance driven people. All of which makes us one of the most rewarding employers in our field. Under the umbrella of the Novartis Institutes for Biomedical Research (NIBR), the Genomics Institute of the Novartis Research Foundation (GNF) located in San Diego, California, has the support of a broad collaboration with the entire Novartis research organization, while maintaining the independence to initiate and drive independent research programs.

GNF conducts cutting edge drug discovery research across disciplines important for human health. The GNF Oncology drug discovery group has an opening for a BS/MS Scientist.

The successful candidate will play a key role in assay development for oncology and immune-oncology programs as well as discovery of new immune regulators in the tumor microenvironment. The position is ideal for a candidate who has a diverse range of skill sets and a strong interest in pursuing preclinical drug discovery from target identification, drug discovery, to understanding mechanism-of-action for new drugs.

Major activities include developing and running immune and tumor cell assays to support drug discovery efforts; developing screens (in vitro or in vivo) to identify immuno-oncology targets using small molecule, secreted protein, and RNAi or CRISPR libraries; and profiling studies to support biomarker development.

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Desired profile

Minimum Requirements

• BS/MS with 3+ years of relevant research experience
• Technical skills: primary and transformed cell culture, stable cell line generation, T cell and/or myeloid cell functional assays, multi-color flow cytometry (FACS), viral transduction, molecular cloning, and qRT-PCR
• Experience with in vivo tumor models is a plus
• Strong analytical and computer skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills



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