Neurodegenerative Omics Postdoctoral Fellow

Novartis Group Companies; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 58,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Health benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Novartis Biomedical Research Postdoctoral Fellowship Program invites exceptional early-career scientists to tackle challenging problems in biomedical research and drug discovery. As a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Cambridge, MA, you will pursue an innovative project at the forefront of biomedical science, working with leading scientists in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment.

The program combines cutting-edge experimental and computational approaches to study organelle biology in

Qualifications

• PhD in neuroscience, cell biology, biochemistry, pharmacology, analytical chemistry, or bioinformatics.
• Experience generating and interpreting complex biological datasets.
• Ability to work effectively in collaborative, multidisciplinary research environments.
• Strong written and verbal scientific communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute studies using human neuronal and disease-relevant cellular models.
• Generate and interpret large-scale lipidomics datasets using LC-MS technologies.
• Develop computational workflows for processing, visualization, and interpretation of omics data.
• Integrate lipidomics data with multi-omics datasets to identify disease-associated pathways and biomarkers.
• Collaborate with neuroscience, translational profiling, discovery biology, medicinal chemistry, and data science teams.
• Contribute to development and evaluation of novel assays to study organelle biology and cellular function.
• Engage with external collaborators to apply emerging technologies and advance disease biology understanding.
• Present findings and contribute to peer-reviewed publications.
• Maintain accurate records and communicate results to multidisciplinary audiences.
• Generate mechanistic insights and translational biomarkers to inform target validation and therapeutic hypotheses.

Skills

Biological data analysis

Collaborative work

Scientific communication

Education

PhD in a relevant field

Tools

Mass spectrometry (omics)

Job description

Novartis Biomedical Research Postdoctoral Fellowship Program invites exceptional early-career scientists to tackle challenging problems in biomedical research and drug discovery. As a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Cambridge, MA, you will pursue an innovative project at the forefront of biomedical science, working with leading scientists in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment.

The program combines cutting-edge experimental and computational approaches to study organelle biology in