Investigator – Cancer Therapeutics
The Genomics Institute of the Novartis Research Foundation (GNF) serves as a bridge between basic science and preclinical drug discovery for Novartis' global research organization, the Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research (NIBR). GNF's scientists and engineers are committed to pushing the boundaries of science in pursuit of new medicines, exploiting their world-class expertise in advanced automation technologies to tackle the complexity of biological systems.
We seek a highly-motivated, creative, and independent Investigator to join the Cancer Therapeutics Department at GNF. The selected candidate will have experience using small molecules to gain insight into biological problems at a mechanistic level using cell biology, biochemistry, and/or pharmacology.
Experience with CRISPR, large multi-omic data sets, and phenotypic screening is also highly desirable. The candidate is expected to independently design and execute experiments as part of a fast paced multi-disciplinary drug discovery team that is focused on targeted cancer therapy.
Primary responsibilities:
•Design and execute in vitro biology experiments to discover and validate new targets
•Serve as the biology lead on drug discovery projects
•Partner with pharmacologists, protein scientists, chemists, and engineers to discover and develop new drug discovery technologies
•Supervise BS/MS level associates
Requirements:
•Ph.D. degree in cancer biology, cell biology, biochemistry or related discipline
•3 years minimum of postdoctoral research experience in an academic or industry setting
•Demonstrated record of cutting edge research as evidenced by publications in top tier journals
•Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
•Ability to work in a highly-interactive and fast-paced drug discovery environment
