Novartis Group Companies

Human Genetics Data Scientist

Cambridge (USA)

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 14 days ago

PythonBashAlgorithmsLinuxMachine LearningData ScienceData VisualizationStatisticsBioinformaticsResearchAdaptabilityBiostatistics

About the role

This is a unique opportunity for a talented early career data scientist to learn and grow while making a meaningful contribution to drug discovery at Novartis.
Situated within the Discovery Sciences (DSc) department, the team's extensive expertise in genetics, biology, and translatable models is enhanced by DSc's capabilities in AI, functional genomics, chemical biology, and more.
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.

Processing, curating, and annotating biobank-scale whole-exome, whole-genome, and phenotypic data sets to support robust genetic analyses
Conducting focused gene- or target-specific human genetics research and analysis to support or refute therapeutic hypotheses
Following best practices to document and ensure reproducibility of work
A publication record that demonstrates an ability to perform scientific research

$103,600.00 - $192,400.00
The salary for this position is expected to range between $103,600 and $192,400 USD annually for Expert I, Data Science, and $114,100 and $211,900 USD annually for Expert II, Data Science.
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.

Job Description Summary
We are seeking a human genetics data scientist to join the Human Genetics & Targets group within Biomedical Research at Novartis.
In this role, you will analyze rich proprietary and public human genetics datasets, collaborating with computational scientists, experimental scientists, and disease area experts across Novartis to help discover, validate, and de-risk therapeutic targets.
The Human Genetics & Targets team is a global group of computational and experimental scientists dedicated to developing and testing genetics-driven target hypotheses.
The team collaborates with disease area specialists to not only identify disease associations but fully understand the underlying disease mechanisms and advance drug discovery projects to benefit patients.
We strive to create an inclusive workplace that cultivates bold innovation through collaboration and empowers our people to unleash their full potential.

The Novartis Group of Companies are Equal Opportunity Employers.
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