Postbaccalaureate Intern

Job Description Summary

BioMedical Research (BR) is the innovation engine of Novartis. We collaborate across scientific and organizational boundaries, with a focus on powerful new technologies that have the potential to help produce therapeutic breakthroughs for patients. Join the BR Postbaccalaureate program as a Postbaccalaureate Intern!

As a BR Postbaccalaureate Intern, you will be responsible for conducting an independent research project under the mentorship of a Novartis research scientist.

 

Job Description

Position Title: Postbaccalaureate Intern

Position Location: onsite, Cambridge, MA #LI-onsite

BioMedical Research (BR) is the innovation engine of Novartis. We collaborate across scientific and organizational boundaries, with a focus on powerful new technologies that have the potential to help produce therapeutic breakthroughs for patients. Join the BR Postbaccalaureate program as a Postbaccalaureate Intern!

As a BR Postbaccalaureate Intern, you will be responsible for conducting an independent research project under the mentorship of a Novartis research scientist.

Key Responsibilities:

• Attend on-boarding and training sessions

• Plan, design and execute an independent research project as agreed upon by your Novartis scientist mentor(s)

• Attend Postbaccalaureate Intern professional development sessions

• Attend graduate school classes and/or seminars determined necessary to position you for a top tier graduate/professional training program

• Present your research project at a program poster session or conference

• Adhere to all Novartis policies

Essential Requirements:

• Have graduated from a US academic institution within 1 year of application

• Have a GPA of at least 3.3 on a 4.0 scale

• Have a strong desire to pursue a graduate-level degree

• Are authorized to work in the US for any employer

Term:

• 2 years

The pay rate for this position is expected to be $23.00 per hour. The final salary offered is determined based on factors like, but not limited to, relevant skills and experience, and upon joining Novartis will be reviewed periodically. Novartis may change the published salary range based on company and market factors.

Your compensation will include a performance-based cash incentive and, depending on the level of the role, eligibility to be considered for annual equity awards.

US-based eligible employees will receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, life and disability benefits, a 401(k) with company contribution and match, and a variety of other benefits. In addition, employees are eligible for a generous time off package including vacation, personal days, holidays and other leaves.

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EEO Statement:

The Novartis Group of Companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. 

 

Accessibility and reasonable accommodations

The Novartis Group of Companies are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to us.reasonableaccommodations@novartis.com or call +1(877)395-2339 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message.

 

Salary Range

$57,800.00 - $107,300.00

 

Skills Desired

Algorithms, Algorithms, Analytical Skill, Analytical Thinking, Chemical Biology, Clinical Research, Clinical Trials, Collaboration, Communication Skills, Curious Mindset, Data, Data Analysis, Design Of Experiments, Detail-Oriented, Diversity & Inclusion, Drug Discovery, Ethics, Hypothesis Testing, Immunology, Laboratory, Lifesciences, Mammalian Cell Culture, Medical Research, Molecular Biology, Organization {+ 6 more}