Senior Metabolic Disease Researcher

7 days ago

Beijing, Beijing, China Novo Nordisk Full time

About the Role:

We are seeking an exceptional scientist to join our team at Novo Nordisk Research Centre China in the Discovery Screening Department, Discovery Biology China (DBC) unit.

Job Summary:

The ideal candidate will have expertise and experience in identification and validation of novel therapeutic targets for the treatment of chronic metabolic disease. Using in vitro disease models coupled with forward and reverse screens, you will play a key role to investigate the functions of targets and validate their potential in therapeutic intervention to address unmet medical needs.

Main Responsibilities:

  • Independently develop, optimize, and validate in vitro cell based assays that are related to metabolic diseases.
  • Lead collaborative efforts with internal and external partners focused on the validation of targets for the treatment of metabolic diseases.
  • Oversight of target identification and validation infrastructure and workflow.
  • Contribution to the global R&D projects and pipeline.
  • Networking and collaboration with external partners.
  • Development of innovative technologies to solve unmet medical needs.

About You:

  • PhD in cell biology, molecular biology or related disciplines with education or working experience.
  • Deep understanding of the molecular/cellular basis of obesity and T2D, e.g., eating behaviour, energy expenditure, mitochondria biology, insulin resistance.
  • Experience in developing monocellular and multicellular 2D and 3D cell cultures such as hepatocytes, adipocytes, skeletal muscle cells or neurons.
  • Experience with gene perturbation tools, such as CRISPR-Cas9 and RNAi screens is required.
  • Experience in multi-omics data generation, AI/machine-learning aided integrative analysis and interpretation is a strong plus.
  • Solid organization and time management skills.
  • Outstanding verbal and written communication skills in English.

Working Conditions:

This position offers an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic environment with talented researchers from diverse backgrounds and perspectives. We offer a competitive salary ranging from $80,000 to $120,000 per year depending on qualifications and experience, plus additional benefits such as comprehensive health insurance, retirement savings plan, and paid time off. The estimated annual salary range includes bonuses which are performance-based.

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