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About the Role
Key responsibilities
As a Data Science Innovation Fellow, you will:
- Develop and train large AI models on massive biological data collections (e.g. scRNA-seq data from cancer patients) to guide target discovery, biomarker characterization and patient stratification, with specific focus on gastrointestinal cancers.
- Apply state-of-the-art AI approaches to address bottlenecks in biomarker and target discovery, as well as clinical development decision-making.
- Work at the intersection of deep learning and drug discovery to address key scientific questions.
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams within Novartis Biomedical Research on applications of foundation models.
- Keep ahead of the latest developments in the field and bring curious and critical thinking to the team.
- Publish in top-tier scientific journals, present results at internal and external scientific venues.
Role requirements:
- PhD in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Applied Mathematics, Computational Biology or a related field (PhD students in the last year of their thesis work, are eligible to apply).
- Strong programming experience in python and proficiency in at least one main deep learning framework (PyTorch/TensorFlow/JAX).
- Proven experience in implementing state-of-the-art machine/deep learning algorithms.
- Scientific publications in AI/ML conferences and/or in journals with a focus on computational biology/medicine.
- Ability to clearly communicate technical concepts to a variety of audiences, including scientists and subject matter experts from other domains.
- Familiarity with working on high-performance computing systems and/or cloud computing environments.
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How to apply
Please submit your CV and cover letter by July 29 for consideration. Please make sure to discuss in the cover letter how this training program will help you fulfil your career goals.
Why Novartis:
Our purpose is to reimagine medicine to improve and extend people’s lives and our vision is to become the most valued and tru ste d medicines company in the world. How can we achieve this? With our people. It is our associates that drive us each day to reach our ambitions. Be a part of this mission and join us! Learn more here: https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people and culture
Accessibility and accommodation
Novartis is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to all individuals. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the recruitment process, or in order to receive more detailed information about the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to diversity.inclusion_ch@novartis.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message.
Why Novartis: Helping people with disease and their families takes more than innovative science. It takes a community of smart, passionate people like you. Collaborating, supporting and inspiring each other. Combining to achieve breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. Ready to create a brighter future together? https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture
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