Molecular Pathologist (80 – 100%), Novartis Pharma AG, Basel, Switzerland

pp1 out of 10 people are diagnosed with an autoimmune or autoinflammatory disease. This is why the Autoimmunity, Transplantation Inflammation (ATI) Disease Area group at the Novartis Institutes for Biomedical Research (NIBR) is investing in the discovery of innovative and transformative therapies to improve the life of affected patients. As part of this effort, ATI is seeking an innovative and highly motivated Molecular Pathologist, who will lead an experimental pathology lab within the Translational Research group within ATI. /p h3Your responsibilities will include /h3 ul liUse samples from animal models and from healthy and diseased human tissues to ul liFurther our understanding of the integrated biology of immunological pathways /li liValidate these pathways as pharmacological targets in immunologically mediated diseases /li liDevelop mechanism- and pathway-based biomarkers of disease /li /ul /li liDevelop pharmacodynamics endpoints of pharmacological intervention /li liUse of state-of-the-art imaging modalities such as confocal microscopy, laser capture microdissection and digital image quantification to address key scientific questions /li liProvide pathology expertise for clinical proof of concept studies /li liWork closely with multidisciplinary project teams in discovery and translational research /li /ul pWhat you’ll bring to the role: /p ul liMD or DVM with relevant human pathology experience; plus PhD-level research background /li liBoard-certified Pathologist /li liExcellent oral and written communication skills in English, German desirable /li liStrong Experimental Pathology background/expertise /li liTraining and interest in Autoimmune and Dermatological Diseases highly desirable /li liExperience in animal mechanistic and disease models as well as human biosamples /li liStrong background and expertise in immunohistochemistry, in-situ hybridization, immunoflourescence and confocal microscopy, laser capture microdissection, automated digital slide scanning systems and quantitative digital image analysis software /li liStrong leadership skills – experienced line management, development of team members and retention of high performers /li liExcellent presentation and communication skills, innovative thinking and project management skills /li /ul /p #J-18808-Ljbffr