Summer Internship-Biology, Biochemistry, Biostatistics

Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research, Inc.

Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts-Boston 02139
Posted on: 12/19/2008 9:37:32 AM
Postion type: Full time
Job Code: 46761BR
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DESCRIPTION
Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research is Novartis' global research organization and is committed to discovering innovative medicines that cure disease and improve human health. By conducting more relevant and predictable drug discovery that can yield new and better medicines for patients, Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research is redefining drug discovery in the post-genomic era.

Over the past four years, Novartis Pharmaceuticals has had the greatest number of new molecular entities approved by the US FDA. With its broad focus on diseases for which there is a need for better medical therapies, and with over 3,000 talented, dedicated research scientists worldwide, Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research is well-positioned to ensure Novartis maintains its strong pipeline and highly successful track record in new drug discovery.

Novartis Institutes has sites in Cambridge, Massachusetts (headquarters); Basel, Switzerland; Horsham, UK; East Hanover, NJ; and Emeryville, California. Novartis Institutes' Cambridge facilities encompass 950,000 square feet of laboratory and office space. Research in cardiovascular disease, oncology, infectious disease, diabetes, ophthalmology and muscle disease is headquartered in Cambridge. In addition, Cambridge is home to the following platform technologies: Global Discovery Chemistry, Functional Genomics, Developmental & Molecular Pathways, and Models of Disease Center.

In order to attract and develop an exceptionally talented and committed staff, Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research offers an innovative and comprehensive benefits package, including healthcare, insurance, savings, retirement, and work/life benefits.

The Novartis Institutes for Biomedical Research Inc. in Cambridge, MA has multiple 2009 Summer Scientific Internships available in Disease Areas and Expertise Platforms including:

Cardiovascular, Center for Proteomic Chemistry, Development and Molecular Pathways, Diabetes/Metabolism, Infectious Disease, NIBR Biologics Center, Musculoskeletal, Ophthalmology, Oncology and Translational Sciences.

Students enrolled in the program will have the opportunity to work on a specific project under the guidance of a research mentor in a laboratory setting. In addition to ground breaking research in an innovative and collaborative environment, interns participate in an intern-run journal club, seminar series and present their research at the end of the summer.

About NIBR
â??There is no greater privilege than to work towards bettering human health, and no more exciting arena in which to do so than through discovery of new medicines.â? -- Mark C. Fishman, President, Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research
At Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research (NIBR), the global research organization of Novartis, we are committed to discovering innovative medicines to cure disease and improve human health. This is todayâ??s frontier of science.
New medicines do not appear overnight. Although Novartis has had more new medicines approved in recent years than other companies, we are not complacent. With nearly 5000 dedicated talent around the world, we are committed to leveraging knowledge we gain from our own innovative research, as well as discoveries made by our collaborations with leading academic institutions and biotechnology companies.
At Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research, our culture of science is open, entrepreneurial, and collegial, unwilling to accept barriers or conventional wisdom. By hiring the best academic, biotech, and pharmaceutical trained scientists, we have fostered an atmosphere for drug discovery where innovation is rewarded. We have created a dynamic and flexible culture that values and utilizes each associateâ??s diverse background, unique style and wealth of experience. It is ultimately the talent of the individual that determines the projectâ??s success, while our state-of-the-art technologies and resources enable these ideas to be realized.

For more information on our exciting intern program, please go to our website:
http://nibr.novartis.com/careers/internship/index.shtml

PROGRAM DATES:
June 8th through August 21st, 2009

TERMS:
The internship is a paid, full-time, 40 hour per week position.

Candidates will be responsible for their own housing costs as well as transportation to our facility during the internship.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
Paste your Resume/CV in the â??CV spaceâ?.
Please include the following in the â??Cover Letterâ? space:

1) Your scientific area(s) of interest
2) Why you would like to be an intern at NIBR
3) Specific laboratory experience and known techniques (if not on your resume)
4) Relevant completed coursework and lab classes-
Indicate your last completed year of schooling (as of June 2009)
5) GPA
6) Contact information for professional or academic references

Only applications with all required information will be considered

APPLICATION DEADLINE:
February 13, 2009

Novartis is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

REQUIREMENTS:
To be eligible for a Summer Scientific Internship, you must complete your undergraduate Sophomore year (by June 2009), majoring in a biological science. Candidates will be required to have completed at least one laboratory course. All interns must have current authorization to work for any employer in the United StatesNovartis Institutes for BioMedical Research is an equal opportunity employer committed to embracing and leveraging diverse backgrounds. M/F/D/V Please visit www.nibr.novartis.com/careers Label