Biomedical Research Postdoc — GPCR Signaling & AI Tools

Novartis Group Companies; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Novartis Group Companies in Cambridge, MA seeks a Discovery Postdoctoral Fellow to pursue an innovative project at the forefront of biomedical science and drug discovery. You will join a multidisciplinary Discovery Sciences team and work on GPCR and cAMP signaling within a collaborative environment.

The program emphasizes rigorous research, immersive learning, and exposure to AI tools in biomedical research. This is a full-time, three-year fellowship starting Oct 2026, onsite in Cambridge, MA.

Qualifications

• PhD (or equivalent) in a relevant scientific discipline completed before the fellowship start date.
• Record of scientific achievement (publications, presentations, patents, or equivalent).
• Strong commitment to learning, innovation and exploratory research.
• Basics in cell culture, genetics, molecular biology and biochemistry techniques.
• Excellent analytical, communication, presentation and organizational skills.
• Boundless curiosity.

Responsibilities

• Shape your postdoc project by dedicating efforts to multiple possible key scientific questions.
• Utilize diverse tools to advance your research strategy (in vitro assays, pharmacological tools, genetic studies, animal models).
• Design and implement experiments to uncover novel mechanisms underlying cAMP-dependent signaling.
• Unravel GPCRs interactions with cAMP pathway nodes and understand mode of action.
• Contribute to characterization of pharmacological target classes through deep analysis and cross-functional collaboration.
• Work independently and with interdisciplinary teams across diverse expertise.

Skills

Scientific achievement

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Education

PhD (or equivalent)

Job description

Novartis Group Companies in Cambridge, MA seeks a Discovery Postdoctoral Fellow to pursue an innovative project at the forefront of biomedical science and drug discovery. You will join a multidisciplinary Discovery Sciences team and work on GPCR and cAMP signaling within a collaborative environment.

The program emphasizes rigorous research, immersive learning, and exposure to AI tools in biomedical research. This is a full-time, three-year fellowship starting Oct 2026, onsite in Cambridge, MA.