Translational Human Geneticist

Location: Cambridge, MA, Hybrid

Internal Job Title: Expert II, Data Science

About this role:

We are seeking a human geneticist who wants to see their hypotheses tested in the lab. We are the Human Genetics and Target team within the Discovery Sciences department. You will be working closely with wet and dry lab team members to discover and advance novel targets into the Novartis pipeline. This role will report directly to the lead of our Human Genetics Data Science team.

Key responsibilities

• Work as part of diverse, interdisciplinary, teams to provide human genetics expertise to drug development and target discovery
• Derive actionable hypothesis from heterogeneous, large, and complex datasets
• Communicating findings to a wide audience

Essential requirements

• PhD (or equivalent experience) in human genetics, bioinformatics, statistics, or related science/math subject areas
• Expertise in statistical genetics approaches (e.g., GWAS, WGS/WES, EHR data, SMR, PRS)
• Experience with multi-omic data integration approaches (genotype, phenotype, bulk and single cell ‘omic data, etc.)
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to translate biologist/project team’s scientific questions into analytical strategies and methods
• Familiarity with Unix-based systems and tools and working knowledge of programming/scripting languages (R, python, and/or bash)

Desirable requirements

• Hands on experience with large biobank datasets (e.g., FinnGen, UKB, etc.) with EHR and genetic data
• Experience with high performance computing and/or cloud-based systems

Why Novartis: Our purpose is to reimagine medicine to improve and extend people’s lives and our vision is to become the most valued and trusted medicines company in the world. How can we achieve this? With our people. It is our associates that drive us each day to reach our ambitions. Be a part of this mission and join us! Learn more here: https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture

You’ll receive: You can find everything you need to know about our benefits and rewards in the Novartis Life Handbook: https://www.novartis.com/careers/benefits-rewards

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion / EEO: The Novartis Group of Companies are Equal Opportunity Employers and take pride in maintaining a diverse environment. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. We are committed to building diverse teams, representative of the patients and communities we serve, and we strive to create an inclusive workplace that cultivates bold innovation through collaboration and empowers our people to unleash their full potential.

Novartis Compensation and Benefit Summary: The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $112,800 to $169,200/year; however, while salary ranges are effective from 1/1/24 through 12/31/24, fluctuations in the job market may necessitate adjustments to pay ranges during this period. Further, final pay determinations will depend on various factors, including, but not limited to geographical location, experience level, knowledge, skills, and abilities. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a sign-on bonus, restricted stock units, and discretionary awards in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

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You’ll receive: You can find everything you need to know about our benefits and rewards in the Novartis Life Handbook: https://www.novartis.com/careers/benefits-rewards

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion: Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams' representative of the patients and communities we serve.

Why Novartis: Helping people with disease and their families takes more than innovative science. It takes a community of smart, passionate people like you. Collaborating, supporting and inspiring each other. Combining to achieve breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. Ready to create a brighter future together? https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture

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