Principal Scientist - Translational Intestinal Immunology (80-100%*)
Novartis
Basel, Switzerland
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Mechanistic translational research in mucosal immunology
Leverage human biosamples for decision-making data
Partner with early clinical teams
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Novartis is seeking a Principal Scientist in Basel, Switzerland, to lead research in Translational Intestinal Immunology, focusing on inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The role requires a strong background in mucosal immunology and translational research, with responsibilities that include designing experiments, leveraging human biosamples, and collaborating with clinical teams.
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Job Summary
We are developing the next generation of medicines for inflammatory bowel disease with the ambition to transform the lives of patients.
Design and execute mechanistic experiments hands-on, to link human disease biology to druggable targets within and beyond the immune system.
Leverage human biosamples (e.g. blood, intestinal biopsies) to generate decision-making data and position candidate molecules for clinical trials.
Matching Summary
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Novartis is seeking a Principal Scientist in Basel, Switzerland, to lead research in Translational Intestinal Immunology, focusing on inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The role requires a strong background in mucosal immunology and translational research, with responsibilities that include designing experiments, leveraging human biosamples, and collaborating with clinical teams.
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Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Mechanistic translational research in mucosal immunology
Leverage human biosamples for decision-making data
Partner with early clinical teams
Design and execute mechanistic experiments hands-on
Data-driven target discovery
Nice-to-have
Mentoring junior researchers
Data science literacy
Experience contributing to drug discovery programs
Key Requirements
PhD or MD qualified in Mucosal Immunology, Gastroenterology, Barrier Immunology, or related field
At least 3 years of relevant translational research expertise
Hands-on mastery of immunological/cell/molecular biology assays
Proven ability to conduct experiments using in vitro human systems and biosamples
Experienced in collaboration with data scientists
Proven track record of completing projects on schedule