Research Scientist / Research Scientistess

Job ID: REQ-10029829

Date Posted: May 28, 2025

Location: Switzerland

Summary

The Neuroscience Department within BioMedical Research at Novartis Pharma AG in Basel, Switzerland, is seeking a motivated and experienced Research or Senior Scientist. This role involves a hands-on position within the in vivo neuroinflammation team, contributing to multiple research projects aimed at developing new therapies for neurodegenerative disorders. Your work could potentially improve the lives of millions of patients suffering from these conditions.

The primary focus will be on exploring novel neuroimmune cell pathways to elucidate mechanisms at the molecular, cellular, and ex vivo/in vivo levels. In your role, you will independently, yet collaboratively with other team members in the Neurosciences group, plan, execute, document, analyze, and interpret experiments.

Please note that this is a part-time job share position with a maximum of 70% working time.

About the Role

Your Responsibilities Will Include:

• Designing, conducting, and documenting in vivo studies with a specific focus on neuroinflammatory pathways.
• Establishing new in vivo models for neuroinflammatory/neurodegenerative diseases.
• Performing and interpreting ex vivo analyses, with an emphasis on histology, biochemistry, FACS, and molecular biology.
• Developing and executing in vitro cellular assays to assess inflammatory processes.
• Presenting data in a complex context and supporting general laboratory duties.

Your Profile:

• University degree (MSc) or equivalent qualification, preferably in neuroscience, immunology, or cell biology.
• Minimum of 2-3 years of relevant lab-based work experience in an industrial or academic setting.
• Prior experience in the neuroscience drug discovery area is an advantage.
• Strong expertise in in vivo rodent work, including various dosing routes, surgery, stereotactic brain injections, behavior, and perfusion. Relevant animal experiment qualification is required (e.g., LTK1).
• Experience in histological methods, microscopy, and image analysis.
• Proficiency in RNA/DNA technologies and biochemistry, including qPCR and Western blotting.
• Good knowledge of immunology and immunological methods such as flow cytometry, HTRF, and ELISA.
• Experience in cell culture work, including primary cells and iPSCs.
• Aptitude for evaluating large datasets, strong documentation capabilities, and a willingness to utilize new informatics analysis tools.
• Eager to learn and combine new techniques and concepts, while independently performing exploratory activities and collaborating as a team member.
• Scientific curiosity, initiative, commitment, flexibility, and strong organizational skills.
• A proven track record of successful collaborations and effective communication with diverse stakeholders. Strong team player and networker.
• Excellent oral and written English skills.

Accessibility and Accommodation

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Why Novartis

At Novartis, we believe that helping individuals with diseases and their families takes more than innovative science. It requires a community of intelligent, passionate people collaborating, supporting, and inspiring one another to achieve breakthroughs that change patients' lives. Are you ready to help create a brighter future together?

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How to Apply

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Division

Biomedical Research

Business Unit

Pharma Research

Location

Switzerland

Site

Basel (City)

Company / Legal Entity

C028 (FCRS = CH028) Novartis Pharma AG

Functional Area

Research & Development

Job Type

Part-time

Employment Type

Regular

Shift Work

No