Discovery Postdoctoral Fellow, Diseases of Aging and Regenerative Medicine; DARe

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 Diseases of Aging and Regenerative Medicine (DARe) in San Diego 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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Job Title:

Discovery Postdoctoral Fellow

Position Location: San Diego, CA, 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.

The Diseases of Aging and Regenerative Medicine (DARe) department at Novartis investigates how the biology of aging contributes to disease and how these insights can be translated into transformative medicines. Our mission is to restore cell and tissue function by targeting the fundamental mechanisms that drive age-related decline across multiple disease areas.

We are seeking an exceptional Discovery Postdoctoral Fellow to join DARe in San Diego and develop an independent research project focused on understanding how the aging immune system influences tissue function, regeneration, and disease susceptibility. The fellow will have substantial freedom to shape project direction and build an independent scientific profile through high-impact publications, presentations, and external collaborations. Working alongside experienced mentors and a multidisciplinary network of scientists, the fellow will investigate how age-associated changes in the immune system influence tissue function, repair, and regenerative capacity, and explore approaches to restore regenerative potential in disease-relevant contexts.

Projects may leverage organoid systems, functional genomics, advanced imaging, single-cell profiling, genetic perturbation technologies, and in vivo disease models. Fellows will have access to Novartis' unique cross-disciplinary research ecosystem spanning human genetics, advanced screening, translational research platforms, and expertise across multiple therapeutic areas.

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.

This is a full-time training position of up to three years in duration.