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Discovery Postdoctoral Fellow, On-Cell Nmr And Hdx-Ms For Drug Discovery

0-2 years
$87,000 per year
10 July 1, 2025
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Education: PhD Skills: Causality Assessment, Clinical SAS Programming, Communication Skills, CPC Certified, GCP guidelines, ICD-10 CM Codes, CPT-Codes, HCPCS Codes, ICD-10 CM, CPT, HCPCS Coding, ICH guidelines, ICSR Case Processing, Interpersonal Skill, Labelling Assessment, MedDRA Coding, Medical Billing, Medical Coding, Medical Terminology, Narrative Writing, Research & Development, Technical Skill, Triage of ICSRs, WHO DD Coding

 

Postdoctoral Fellow – NMR/HDX-MS | Drug Discovery

Location: Emeryville, California, USA
Start Date: September 2025
Salary: $87,000 per year
Job Type: Full-time | Fellowship (up to 3 years, extendable)
Work Mode: On-site


Job Summary

Novartis is seeking a Discovery Postdoctoral Fellow with expertise in NMR spectroscopy and HDX-MS to drive drug discovery initiatives targeting cellular surface receptors. Based in Emeryville, California, this role is ideal for PhDs passionate about cutting-edge biophysics, molecular interaction studies, and interdisciplinary pharmaceutical research. This prestigious program fosters scientific innovation and provides training in radioligand therapies, siRNA, and antibody-drug conjugates.


Key Responsibilities

  • Design and implement biophysical experiments to study protein-ligand interactions on living cells

  • Establish workflows using on-cell NMR and HDX-MS to support drug discovery pipelines

  • Validate findings with orthogonal techniques and in-vitro models

  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams across discovery science and disease areas

  • Disseminate research through publications, presentations, and internal reports

  • Engage in Novartis Postdoctoral community programs, seminars, and collaborative learning

  • Explore fundamental scientific questions while advancing industry-relevant skillsets


Required Skills & Qualifications

  • PhD in Structural Biology, Biochemistry, Biophysics, or related field

  • Extensive experience in BioNMR (Ligand-Observed and Protein-Observed techniques)

  • Familiarity with HDX-MS and/or cell culture is highly desirable

  • Strong record of scientific publications or equivalent achievements

  • Passion for exploratory science, critical thinking, and method development

  • Excellent organizational, presentation, and communication skills

  • Must have received PhD on or after May 2023 or be in final year of thesis work


Perks & Benefits

  • Starting salary: $87,000/year

  • Comprehensive health, life, and disability insurance

  • 401(k) plan with company contribution and matching

  • Generous time-off package: vacation, personal days, and holidays

  • Access to Novartis Life Handbook for rewards and benefits

  • Postdoc Practicum opportunities in labs or business functions

  • Professional development, global networking, and mentorship

  • Option to extend fellowship up to 4 years


Company Description

Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research (NIBR) is the innovation engine of Novartis, driving transformative drug discovery. Located in Emeryville, CA, the Structural BioAnalytics team empowers novel therapeutics through advanced biophysical tools and interdisciplinary collaboration.


Work Mode

On-site – Emeryville, California, USA


Call to Action

Are you ready to reimagine medicine and shape the future of drug discovery? Apply now to become a Discovery Postdoctoral Fellow at Novartis.
Submit your CV and cover letter by August 1st, 2025 and accelerate your scientific journey in a world-class pharmaceutical research environment.

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