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Innovation Postdoctoral Fellow, Lysosomal Lipid Biology and Neurodegeneration

Novartis
August 29, 2026
Full-time
On-site
Cambridge, MA
Clinical Research and Development
Role: Postdoctoral Fellow in biomedical research within Novartis Discovery Sciences, focusing on organelle biology in neurodegenerative disease. Objectives: leverage experimental and computational approaches to study neuronal health, lipidomics, and multi-omics data integration for biomarker discovery and mechanistic insights. Responsibilities: design and execute studies using human neuronal models, generate and analyze lipidomics datasets via LC-MS, develop computational workflows for data interpretation, collaborate across neuroscience, biology, chemistry, and data science teams, develop assays related to organelle function, engage with academic partners, and contribute to publications. Requirements: PhD in neuroscience, cell biology, biochemistry, pharmacology, analytical chemistry, or bioinformatics; experience in complex biological data analysis; effective team collaboration and communication skills. Preferred: experience with mass spectrometry-based omics, neurodegenerative disease models, and computational biology. HighValue: neurodegenerative disease, lipidomics, multi-omics integration, biomarker discovery, cellular models, translational research. WorkSetup: onsite Cambridge, MA; full-time, up to three years; no visa sponsorship or relocation support.