Scientific Associate I Job at Healthcare Businesswomen's Association, Emeryville, CA

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  • Healthcare Businesswomen's Association
  • Emeryville, CA

Job Description

Overview

Job Description Summary

Novartis Global Health group is looking for a highly motivated and talented biologist to support a drug discovery program focusing on emerging viruses with pandemic potential and parasitic diseases. The successful candidate will work in a team led by a Ph.D. level scientist and will be accountable for the design, execution and interpretation of biochemical and cellular assays to support the discovery and characterization of novel drug candidates.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop and run new biochemical and cellular assays to support drug discovery efforts
  • Troubleshoot assays with minimal input from supervisor
  • Conduct mechanism of action studies
  • Liaise with various functions such as Protein Sciences and Medicinal Chemistry
  • Work with external collaborators and contract research organizations
  • Present findings at internal scientific meetings
Essential Requirements
  • Bachelors degree in a relevant discipline with a minimum of 2 years of experience
  • Extensive mammalian cell culture and molecular biology experience required
  • Ability to implement standard operating procedure (SOP) with minimal/no assistance
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to give presentations
  • Critical reading of scientific journals and independently comes up with new SOP
  • Assist in new standard operating procedure (SOP) preparation and implementation
  • Highly collaborative within the team and across disciplines.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience in drug discovery industrial setting
  • Assay development experience
EEO Statement

The Novartis Group of Companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

Salary Range

$52,400.00 - $97,400.00

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Job Tags

Contract work,

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