Internship Compound Management

Job Description Summary

Novartis Compound Management is seeking for a talented and highly motivated candidate to join a dynamic and multidisciplinary research group. The Novartis Compound Management Group at the Novartis Institutes for Biomedical Research (NIBR) is mandated with the stewardship of the NIBR compound collection. The group supports screening as well as lead optimization projects throughout the NIBR drug discovery network by providing flexible access to a sample collection of > 1.5 Mio compounds.
We are looking for an independent and scientifically curious recent graduate with a Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in organic chemistry or biology. Since this is a temporary position for up to one year, it could be suited for a candidate planning to bridge between MSc or BSc and further career steps.

Job Description

Major accountabilities:

• Support of the stock solution production process
• Helping with weighing out and rapid delivery of compounds to Disease Areas for biological and chemical testing
• Support project teams with weighing and liquid transfer of building block solutions
• Interest in operating automated system (powder store, plate production)
• Supporting global shipping logistics
  

Minimum Requirements:
Work Experience:

• Recent Master’s graduate or recent Bachelor’s graduate in organic chemistry or biology
  

Skills:

• Ability to thrive in a highly collaborative and dynamic international team
• High degree of independence
• Strong quality and customer focus with a clear sense of accountability
  

Languages :

• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English

Skills Desired

Summary

• Location: Basel (City)
• Type: Full time