Scientist - Biology

Flexsis is a company of the Interiman Group, one of the leading providers of personnel services in Switzerland. Thanks to our solid expertise as well as the competencies within the Interiman Group, we offer tailored solutions in personnel consulting.

For our client Novartis Pharma in Basel, we are looking for a reliable and motivated Scientist - Biology (m/f/d)

General information:

• Preferred Start Date: 01.01.2027
• Planned Duration of Employment: 31.12.2028
• Workplace: Basel
• Workload: 100% on-site

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and characterize novel in vivo oncology models to support preclinical radioligand therapy research.
• Conduct efficacy studies evaluating novel radioligand therapies across oncology programs.
• Perform biodistribution studies and metabolite analyses to inform pharmacology decisions.
• Conduct small-animal positron emission tomography (PET), single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT), and computed tomography (CT) imaging studies.
• Support in vitro and ex vivo activities, including cell culture, flow cytometry, immunohistochemistry, immunofluorescence, autoradiography, polymerase chain reaction, and Western blotting.

Essential Requirements:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Cell Biology, Medical Physics, Bioengineering, Biotechnology, Pharmacology, or a related field.
• Hands-on experience with rodent handling and in vivo oncology models, including dosing, sampling, and animal welfare requirements.
• Practical in vivo experience gained within an academic or industry biomedical research laboratory.
• Training and practical experience working safely with open radioactive sources.
• Advanced written and spoken English, with the ability to communicate scientific findings effectively.

Desirable Requirements:

• Experience with positron emission tomography, single-photon emission computed tomography, or computed tomography imaging in rodents and subsequent image analysis.
• Experience with cellular and molecular biology methods.
• Experience with immunohistochemistry, tissue processing, and sectioning.
• Strong collaboration, organization, and communication skills, with experience working across interdisciplinary and cross-site teams. (e.g. cell culture, flow cytometry, immunohistochemistry, immunofluorescence, autoradiography, PCR, Western blotting)