Novartis Oncology in Emeryville is seeking a highly motivated scientist to contribute with Protein Biochemistry expertise to the pre-clinical development of targeted oncology therapies.
The candidate should have extensive expertise in the area of Protein purification and characterization. The ideal candidate will have a Ph.D. in biochemistry or related field, productive post-doctoral work and 3+ years of relevant biopharmaceutical experience. The successful candidate will apply these skills to produce proteins for X-ray crystallography, high-throughput screening and therapeutic antibody programs. Candidates should have a proven track record of developing and optimizing protein purification processes. Candidate should have excellent instrument skills including the use of AKTA systems and HPLC. Extensive experience with a wide variety of biochemical methods for protein characterization (protein quantitation, protein modification strategies, cross linking, limited proteolysis) is required. Background in mass spectrometry and/or expertise using techniques such as surface plasmon resonance, light scattering and fluorescence spectroscopy, is highly desirable. Experience working on X-ray crystallography teams would be a plus. The candidate should have excellent people management skills, the ability to effectively collaborate within multidisciplinary teams, and very good communication skills. This position will have some reporting responsibilities but will substantially contribute and lead from the bench. To join our global team, please submit your CV online at http://www.novartisvaccines.com/jobs <http://www.novartisvaccines.com/jobs> , referencing Brassring requisition number 2316BR. Dirksen Bussiere, Ph.D., M.B.A. Computational Chemistry & Structural Chemistry Novartis Institutes for Biomedical Research 4560 Horton Street, M/S 4.4 Emeryville, CA. 94608 Phone: 510-923-2114 Fax: 510-923-5550 e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
