Innovation Postdoctoral Fellow, Neuromuscular Disease Therapeutics @ Novartis

Job Description SummaryWe are thrilled to seek applications for our Innovation Fellowship track of the Novartis Postdoctoral Fellowship Program. This applied research program is designed to change the way we approach drug discovery. As a fellow, you will apply your skills to make a difference for patients as part of a multi-disciplinary team at Novartis. Seize this chance to be at the forefront of the future of drug discovery!As part of the Innovation Fellowship track of the Novartis Postdoctoral Fellowship Program, you will join our vibrant, community of postdocs and scientists, to accelerate your scientific growth, and expand your professional skillset. You also may have the opportunity to do a Postdoc Practicum in another laboratory or in a business function of Novartis. This applied research program has a duration of 3 years. Job DescriptionInternal Job Title: Innovation Postdoctoral FellowPosition Location: onsite, Cambridge, MAAbout the role:In this role, you will be an integral member of our Discovery Sciences-Translational Profiling group and collaborate extensively with our Neuroscience as well as Cell and Gene Therapies teams in Cambridge, MA to pioneer innovative research on skeletal muscle biology in neuromuscular and metabolic disorders. The successful candidate will integrate state-of-the-art technologies in super resolution imaging, ex vivo models and translational pharmacology to assess cell and gene therapeutics designed to treat skeletal muscle diseases. This role connects fundamental research with therapeutic innovation, providing an opportunity to contribute to advancements in the treatment of patients with neuromuscular diseases.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: October 2025Key responsibilitiesAs an…

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