This is an exciting opportunity to perform academic-oriented research in Cancer Biology in an industrial setting, the Novartis Institutes for Biomedical Research (NIBR) in Emeryville, CA. A broad area of research is possible, but may include the cellular and molecular biology of oncogenesis; cell signaling and cancer relevant signal transduction; the collection and use of bioinformatics and high-throughput functional data to identify cancer relevant pathways or novel clinical settings and patient selection criteria for existing therapeutics; development of mechanistic assays and animal models; biomarker development; or other topics of interest to the applicant.

The postdoctoral fellow will be expected to submit an innovative research plan as part of the application process. The subject matter of this research plan will be decided after the first round of interviews. The individual will be expected to participate as a team member within a scientific group and interact with scientists from other areas in Novartis as well as external collaborators. The work carried out by this individual is expected to lead to high quality publications in peer reviewed journals. Key features of these positions include high visibility within research at Novartis and opportunities to interact with senior scientific leadership individually and at annual forums. The fellow will be paired with a mentor within NIBR and an effort will be made to find an academic co-mentor to advise the fellow throughout the course of the training period.

When applying, we ask that you write a cover letter in addition to uploading your resume/CV to be properly evaluated for the program.

To apply: Please send email with cover letter and references to pam.bailey@novartis.com.

There is no greater privilege than to work towards bettering human health, and no more exciting arena in which to do so than through discovery of new medicines.

-- Mark C. Fishman, President, Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research

At Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research (NIBR), the global research organization of Novartis, we are committed to discovering innovative medicines to cure disease and improve human health. By hiring the best academic-, biotech-, and pharmaceutical-trained scientists, we have fostered an atmosphere for drug discovery where innovation is rewarded. It is ultimately the talent of the individual that determines our success, while our state-of-the-art technologies and resources enable these ideas to be realized.

NIBR has sites in Cambridge, Massachusetts; Emeryville, CA; Basel, Switzerland; Horsham, UK; and Shanghai, China. Our Emeryville location focuses on early drug discovery efforts for the Oncology Disease Area.