About the Role

　　We are seeking to hire a highly motivated post-graduate intern with a background in next-generation sequencing to further optimize our antibody discovery technology platform in the Biologics Research Center (BRC).

　　Preferred start date: March-April 2024

　　Latest start date: April 2024

　　Duration: 9 months

　　Key responsibilities:

　　Developing and optimizing Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) workflows for antibody discovery

　　• Investigate new innovative immune repertoire sequencing technologies and experimental techniques to facilitate high throughput antibody sequencing.

　　• Designing and executing experiments to characterize mouse B cells, including isolation, phenotypic analysis, and functional characterization.

　　• Utilizing techniques such as flow cytometry, ELISA, and functional assays to evaluate antibody binding specificity, affinity, and biological activity.

　　• Contributing to the development and improvement of antibody discovery workflows, hybridoma generation/screening including the implementation of innovative technologies.

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　　Diversity & Inclusion / EEO

　　We are committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.

　　Role Requirements

　　Essential requirements:

　　• Recent master student with a degree in Biotechnology, Immunology, Biology, Biochemistry or similar (recently graduated within 6 month)

　　• Proficient in English (written and spoken)

　　• Strong experience in general molecular biology & techniques (e.g. RT-PCR, PCR, cloning, sequencing).

　　• Experience in Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) techniques

　　• Eagerness to learn, grow, and a willingness to take on new challenges.

　　Desirable requirements:

　　• Knowledge in B cell biology and antibody generation processes are of advantage.

　　• Experience in mammalian cell culture techniques

　　• Knowledge of data analysis software desired

　　Why Novartis: Our purpose is to reimagine medicine to improve and extend people's lives and our vision is to become the most valued and trusted medicines company in the world. How can we achieve this? With our people. It is our associates that drive us each day to reach our ambitions. Be a part of this mission and join us! Learn more here: https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture

　　Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:

　　Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams' representative of the patients and communities we serve.

　　Accessibility and accommodation

　　Novartis is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to all

　　individuals. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable

　　accommodation for any part of the recruitment process, or in order to receive more detailed

　　information about the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to

　　[email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your

　　contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message

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　　Division

　　Biomedical Research

　　Business Unit

　　BIOLOGICS NIBR

　　Location

　　Switzerland

　　Site

　　Basel

　　Company / Legal Entity

　　Novartis Pharma AG

　　Functional Area

　　Interns/Students on Novartis Payroll

　　Job Type

　　Full Time

　　Employment Type

　　Internship

　　Shift Work

　　No