Novartis
Research Scientist II, Biochemistry
$81K–$151K
Cambridge (USA) · Full-time · Posted Oct 26, 2026
- Experience
- 4+ years of relevant post-graduate research experience.
- Education
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in biology, biochemistry, cell biology, or a related life science field; minimum Bachelor's degree.
About the job
Conducts laboratory-based in vitro research to develop assays, validate targets, and profile therapeutic leads for cardiovascular and metabolic disease drug discovery.
What you'll do
- Plan and perform biochemical and cell-based assays, including studies of target validation and mechanism of action.
- Analyze data, document experiments, present results, and assist with research documents and publications.
- Use core laboratory methods such as cell culture, quantitative polymerase chain reaction, siRNA gene knockdown, immunofluorescence microscopy, and Western blotting.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in biology, biochemistry, cell biology, or a related life science field.
- Knowledge of statistics and computational data analysis.
- Strong communication, problem-solving, collaboration, attention to detail, and laboratory record-keeping skills.
Nice to have
- Experience culturing, differentiating, and genetically engineering human induced pluripotent stem cell-derived cardiomyocytes via viral transduction.
- Research experience in cardiovascular or metabolic disease.
Pay
USD $81,200 and $150,800 per year (base salary)
Tools
cell culture, quantitative polymerase chain reaction, small interfering RNA, immunofluorescence microscopy, Western blotting, electronic laboratory notebook
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