Data Science Innovation Postdoctoral Fellow, Diseases of Aging and Regenerative Medicine
 Novartis Group Companies | |
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 United States, California, San Diego | |
 Jul 09, 2025 | |
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Job Description Summary We are thrilled to seek applications for our Data Science Innovation Fellowship track of the Novartis Postdoctoral Fellowship Program.This applied research program is designed to change the way we approach drug discovery, offering fellows a unique chance to train in Data Science and AI for biomedical research. As a fellow, you will learn to apply your quantitative and computational skills to make a difference for patients and reimagine medicine at Novartis. As part of the Data Science Innovation Fellowship track of the Novartis Postdoctoral Fellowship Program, you will join our vibrant, dedicated postdoctoral community for events, including the monthly postdoc seminars and other scheduled events for postdocs. Fellows are surrounded by a supportive, collaborative community of postdocs and scientists, who would contribute to the acceleration of your scientific growth, along with building your professional skillset, e.g. you will have the opportunity to do a Postdoc Practicum in another laboratory or in a business function of Novartis. This applied research program is up to 3 years in length, with the option of applying for an extension of up to 1 year (pending review by the Head of Biomedical Education & Innovation and the postdoc supervisor). Drug hunting is a team sport, and you will gain experience in Data Science & AI for drug discovery as part of a multi-disciplinary team in Biomedical Research. You will drive innovation by deploying cutting-edge data approaches in collaboration with a vibrant and diverse community of over 300 data scientists globally. The program provides a unique platform to work on real-world, biomedical data at scale, rarely accessible in academia. Seize this chance to be at the forefront of Data Science and AI, and shape the future of drug discovery! Job Description Internal Job Title: Innovation Postdoctoral Fellow Position Location: onsite, San Diego, CA #LI-onsite The Diseases of Aging and Regenerative medicine (DARe) Disease Area is seeking a highly motivated and talented Data Science Innovation Postdoctoral Fellow to join our Translational and Data Science Team in San Diego. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a versatile and multidisciplinary team to develop analytical methods to quantify and study aging by integrating across various data modalities. In this position, the postdoctoral fellow will have the opportunity to work with patient samples, large multi-omics datasets and state-of-the-art technologies including scRNAseq, bulkRNAseq, proteomics, metabolomic and imaging. The ideal candidate will have a robust background in data science, bioinformatics, or a related field, with a proven track record of handling complex datasets and applying advanced analytical techniques. Through the Novartis Postdoctoral Fellowship Program, you will build your competency as a drug hunter, and as a scientific leader in the field. You will join a professional network that will support your growth as a research scientist, and you will have the opportunity to tackle disease and make an impact, by reimagining medicine together. Start date: September 1st 2025 Key responsibilities: As a Data Science Innovation Postdoctoral Fellow, you will:
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How to apply: Please submit your CV and cover letter by September 1st 2025 for consideration. Please make sure to discuss in the cover letter how this training program will help you fulfill your career goals. The starting salary for this position is $87,000 per year. 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. #PDX #DSIF 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 - $107,300.00Skills Desired Chemistry, Clinical Research, Data Analysis, Detail-Oriented, Immunology, Job Description, Law (Legal System), Lifesciences, Molecular Biology, Operational Excellence, Personalized Medicine, Physics, Quality Center (Qc), Quality Control, Scheduler, Software Troubleshooting, Team Player | |