Innovation Postdoctoral Fellow, Lysosomal Lipid Biology and Neurodegeneration

Summary

We are excited to invite applications for the Novartis Biomedical Research Postdoctoral Fellowship Program, a unique training opportunity designed for exceptional early-career scientists eager to tackle some of the most challenging problems in biomedical research and drug discovery.

We are excited to invite applications for the Novartis Biomedical Research Postdoctoral Fellowship Program, a unique training opportunity designed for exceptional early-career scientists eager to tackle some of the most challenging problems in biomedical research and drug discovery.

As a Postdoctoral Research Fellow, you will join Discovery Sciences in Cambridge, MA and pursue an innovative research project at the forefront of biomedical science and drug discovery. You will work alongside leading scientists in a highly collaborative, multidisciplinary environment while gaining exposure to the broader ecosystem that translates scientific discovery into medicines.

Our fellows are empowered to ask bold scientific questions, apply cutting-edge technologies, and develop approaches that have the potential to transform patient care.

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Title:

Innovation Postdoctoral Fellow

Position Location: Cambridge, MA, USA (Onsite)

• Novartis is unable to offer relocation support for this role: please only apply if this location is accessible for you.
• This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Please only apply if you are currently authorized to work in the US for the 3 year duration of the program.
• This is a full-time training position of up to three years in duration.

This fellowship offers a unique opportunity to combine cutting-edge experimental and computational approaches to study organelle biology in neuro‑degenerative disease. This fellowship will leverage state‑of‑the‑art lipidomics, multi‑omics integration, and innovative cellular and preclinical models to investigate how organelle biology influences neuronal health and disease progression.

The fellow will work at the interface of neuroscience, analytical chemistry, data science, and translational research. The project offers unique exposure to high‑resolution mass spectrometry, organelle‑focused profiling approaches, advanced computational workflows, and the integration of lipidomic, proteomic, and other molecular datasets to develop a systems‑level understanding of disease‑relevant biology.

Through close interaction with scientific, computational, and drug discovery teams, the fellow will generate insights relevant to ongoing research programs while developing expertise in biomarker discovery, translational science, and multi‑omics data interpretation. Opportunities to collaborate with leading academic laboratories and external scientific partners will provide exposure to emerging technologies, foster scientific independence, and support the development of a strong external research network.

The Novartis Biomedical Research Postdoctoral Fellowship Program is designed to develop the next generation of scientific leaders and power the future of medicine through rigorous research, and immersive learning experiences, including the implementation of AI tools in biomedical research.

• Guidance from accomplished scientific leaders and subject matter experts
• Access to advanced technologies, platforms, and research capabilities
• Collaboration across disciplines and organizational boundaries
• A global and diverse community of postdoctoral fellows
• Dedicated programming designed to help fellows thrive throughout their careers.
• Personalized experiential learning opportunities through a Postdoc Practicum that empower fellows to explore new scientific domains, build cross‑functional expertise, and expand their impact beyond their primary research project.
• Opportunities to present research, publish in leading journals, and build an international scientific network

We are entering a new era of biomedical research breakthroughs through the convergence of biology, technology, and artificial intelligence tools, and fellows are also supported in engaging with these emerging approaches.