Research Scientist II

Job Description Summary

Type : Temporary position
Duration : A minimum of 6 months

 

Job Description

Type : Temporary position

Duration : A minimum of 6 months

Requires an understanding of one or more of the following: molecular biology and cell biology.

Research Scientist II: Performs experiments and procedures demonstrating proficiency with a broad range of scientific or technology techniques; executes high‐quality experiments and delivers and interprets data with colleagues and/or project teams. -

Major accountabilities:

• Research Scientist II: Generates hypotheses to test, troubleshoots issues and designs and executes the next set of experiments with some input from senior lab members/manager.

• Generate stable research cell lines expressing membrane proteins, including freezing, thawing, cultivation, transfection and selection of mammalian cell lines.

• Confirm expression by FACS analysis and perform FACS sorting if needed

• Transient small scale expression tests including Western Blot readouts

• Understanding of molecular biology and plasmid design is a plus

• Collecting, analysing and processing of data, result interpretation, preparation of summary documents and reports

• Document experiments and data using electronic lab book and data management systems

• Participates constructively and presents own data in working teams and at lab meetings

• Works collaboratively across lab with all members.

• Steps in to support general lab responsibilities i.e. active participation in lab organization including maintenance of equipment

Key performance indicators:

Minimum Requirements:
Work Experience:

• At least 1 year of relevant work experience in industry with MSc University degree in a relevant life science discipline, or at least 3 years of relevant work experience in industry with either completed Apprenticeship or BSc University degree in a relevant life science discipline

• Good theoretical and strong practical laboratory experience in mammalian cell culture (transfection, stable cell line generation, FACS analysis)

• High learning ability to acquire expertise in new technologies

• Proven experience in successfully prioritizing and keeping timelines

• Excellent organization skills; ability to run multiple projects in parallel

• Independent and accurate working style, results-driven and committed to quality

• Open and proactive communication, strong customer focus, ability to interact with various stakeholders

• Reliable and flexible team player, used to share tasks and projects

Skills:

• Collaboration.

• Communication Skills.

• Data Analysis.

• Laboratory.

• Mammalian Cell Culture.

• Molecular Biology.

Languages :

• Fluency in English (oral/written); German advantageous.

Novartis is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to all individuals. If, 
because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the 
recruitment process, or in order to receive more detailed information about the essential functions of a 
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Skills Desired

Algorithms, Algorithms, Analytical Skill, Analytical Thinking, Chemical Biology, Clinical Research, Clinical Trials, Collaboration, Communication Skills, Curious Mindset, Data, Data Analysis, Design Of Experiments, Detail-Oriented, Diversity & Inclusion, Drug Discovery, Ethics, Hypothesis Testing, Immunology, Laboratory, Lifesciences, Mammalian Cell Culture, Medical Research, Molecular Biology, Organization {+ 6 more}