诺华制药新加坡热带病研究所药理博士后岗位
Institution
Novartis (http://www.novartis.com)
Position
Postdoctoral Fellow - Pharmacology
Location
Biopolis, Singapore
Date Posted
Sep 28 2007
Description
Novartis, with more than 100,000 associates around the globe in our affiliates in over 140 countries, we share a vision of a better today and tomorrow for patients – a vision that drives our growth and success. Our greatest job satisfaction is knowing that we improve lives, we extend lives, and we save lives – and we do it with increasing precision and efficiency through breakthrough science and innovation.
Novartis Institute for Tropical Diseases, Singapore
POSTDOCTORAL FELLOW - PHARMACOLOGY
Job ID: 31690 BR
Duties & Responsibilities:
• Develop biomarker research projects in drug discovery program for tuberculosis
• Use of predictive animal models and clinical samples to discover and validate surrogate markers of response for TB treatment:
- Characterization of a new animal model of tuberculosis
- Glycoprotein/glycolipid as markers of TB infection
- Absolute quantification (MS) of biomarkers of interest
- Immune marker of infection vs drug response
• Works with Research Investigator to define and propose the necessary means for research work
• Conducts exploratory activities and generates analysis and interpretation of the results.
• Prepares reports on laboratory activities according to global research standards.
• Adheres to local and global standards and regulations (e.g. health, safety, environment, animal welfare, information security).
• Remains up to date scientifically in his/her specific field.
• Presentation of scientific / technical work at internal and external meetings.
Requirements:
• PhD in Biology, Immunology, Microbiology, Parasitology, Molecular biology or related discipline, preferably with working knowledge of infectious diseases.
• Experience in rat/mouse animal models of infectious disease strongly recommended
• Experience in BSL-3 would be beneficial
• Understanding of analytical methods and mass spectrometry is a plus
• Good Scientific and Technical expertise in a specific area.
• Good command of the English language, both written and verbal.
• Good presentation and writing skills.
Contact
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