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Research Associate I

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Novartis

Research Associate I

Basel, Switzerland

Summary

Job Purpose
Contribute to the GDC mission to discover innovative medicines

Key responsibilities
• Independently plan and conduct experiments (e.g. multistep chemical syntheses, analytics, purification), according to a general outline provided by the supervisor
• Perform multiple reactions or experiments in a parallel fashion (e.g. working on preparation, analysis or separation of more than one compound in parallel)
• Independent purification of products including the selection of appropriate methods and conditions
• Independently determine the outcome of reactions or experiments, and make operational decisions in multi-step synthesis or complicated analyses (including deciding structure of products and whether to proceed)

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• Utilize a range of data sources (for example databases or institutional knowledge) to implement alternative reaction conditions and propose alternative synthesis to target molecules or to vary experimental methods/conditions and propose alternative approaches

About the Role

Major accountabilities:

Knowledge requirements (scientific-academic-competencies)

  • Theoretical knowledge in chemistry and/or technology and demonstrated ability to apply knowledge in pharmaceutical research
  • Practical experience (e.g. in the synthesis of a wide range of compound classes, practical techniques, method development, automation, purification techniques) Collaboration, connectivity and organizational know-how
  • Participation at relevant chemistry meetings of the project, including short oral presentations
  • Interaction with supervisor, project leaders team members and unit members • Collaboration with people outside of their direct working group (i.e. biologists, analysts, and experts)
  • Understanding of other functions within GDC and project stakeholders
  • Direct or informal guidance of students and apprentices in their day-to-day laboratory work Scope for action and decision-making
  • Demonstrate the ability to independently determine outcome of reactions or experiments, and make operational decisions in multi-step synthesis or complex experimental tasks

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Division
Biomedical Research

Business Unit
Pharma Research

Location
Switzerland

Site
Basel (City)

Company / Legal Entity
C028 (FCRS = CH028) Novartis Pharma AG

Functional Area
Research & Development

Job Type
Part time

Employment Type
Temporary (Fixed Term)

Shift Work
No

Client-provided location(s): Basel, Switzerland
Job ID: Novartis-REQ-10034609
Employment Type: Part Time