Research Scientist II

<p style="text-align:left"><b>Job Description Summary</b></p>Type : Temporary position<br><br>Duration : A minimum of 6 months<p style="text-align:inherit"><br /> </p><p style="text-align:left"><b>Job Description</b></p><p><b>Type : Temporary position</b></p><p><b>Duration : A minimum of 6 months</b></p><p></p><p>Requires an understanding of one or more of the following: molecular biology and cell biology.</p><p></p><p>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. -</p><p></p><p><b>Major accountabilities: </b></p><ul><li><p>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.</p></li><li><p>Generate stable research cell lines expressing membrane proteins, including freezing, thawing, cultivation, transfection and selection of mammalian cell lines.</p></li><li><p>Confirm expression by FACS analysis and perform FACS sorting if needed</p></li><li><p>Transient small scale expression tests including Western Blot readouts</p></li><li><p>Understanding of molecular biology and plasmid design is a plus</p></li><li><p>Collecting, analysing and processing of data, result interpretation, preparation of summary documents and reports</p></li><li><p>Document experiments and data using electronic lab book and data management systems</p></li><li><p>Participates constructively and presents own data in working teams and at lab meetings</p></li><li><p>Works collaboratively across lab with all members.</p></li><li><p>Steps in to support general lab responsibilities i.e. active participation in lab organization including maintenance of equipment</p></li></ul><p></p><p><b>Key performance indicators: </b></p><p><b>Minimum Requirements: </b><br /><b>Work Experience: </b></p><ul><li><p>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</p></li><li><p>Good theoretical and strong practical laboratory experience in mammalian cell culture (transfection, stable cell line generation, FACS analysis)</p></li><li><p>High learning ability to acquire expertise in new technologies</p></li><li><p>Proven experience in successfully prioritizing and keeping timelines</p></li><li><p>Excellent organization skills; ability to run multiple projects in parallel</p></li><li><p>Independent and accurate working style, results-driven and committed to quality</p></li><li><p>Open and proactive communication, strong customer focus, ability to interact with various stakeholders</p></li><li><p>Reliable and flexible team player, used to share tasks and projects</p></li></ul><p></p><p><b>Skills: </b></p><ul><li><p>Collaboration.</p></li><li><p>Communication Skills.</p></li><li><p>Data Analysis.</p></li><li><p>Laboratory.</p></li><li><p>Mammalian Cell Culture.</p></li><li><p>Molecular Biology.</p></li></ul><p><b>Languages :</b></p><ul><li><p>Fluency in English (oral/written); German advantageous.</p></li></ul><p></p><p>Novartis is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to all individuals. If, <br />because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the <br />recruitment process, or in order to receive more detailed information about the essential functions of a <br />position, please send an e-mail to inclusion.switzerland&#64;novartis.com and let us know the nature of your <br />request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message.</p><p></p><p style="text-align:inherit"><br /> </p><p style="text-align:left"><b>Skills Desired</b></p>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 &amp; Inclusion, Drug Discovery, Ethics, Hypothesis Testing, Immunology, Laboratory, Lifesciences, Mammalian Cell Culture, Medical Research, Molecular Biology, Organization {+ 6 more}