Open Rank Scientist-Assay Automation

Novo Nordisk Research Centre China (NNRCC)
Location: LifeScience Park, Changping District, Beijing

Open rank Scientist in Assay Automation Department, Discovery Biology China (DBC) unit

Novo Nordisk is a global healthcare company and a world leader in diabetes and obesity care. Our purpose is to drive changes to defeat diabetes, obesity, and other serious chronic diseases such as NASH, CVD, CKD, rare blood and rare endocrine diseases. We do so by pioneering scien-tific breakthroughs, expanding access to our medicines, and working to prevent and ultimately cure the diseases we treat. NNRCC is an integrated part of Novo Nordisk R&D organization, this position affords the exciting opportunity to join our team to fulfill this mission.

The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and optimizing assays to support high-throughput screening and target discovery activities. This role involves close collab-oration with our global research teams in biology, automation, IT and data analysis to create in-novative and efficient assay workflows.

The position

•    Design and develop robust assays for high-throughput screening, and other drug discov-ery applications.
•    Optimize existing assay protocols in 384well plates to improve efficiency, accuracy, and reproducibility.
•    Collaborate with cross-functional teams globally to integrate automation solutions and data analysis tools into assay workflows.

•    Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues related to assay performance and automation systems.
•    Analyse and interpret data generated from automated workflows and high-throughput screenings to inform decision-making in target discovery programs.
•    Stay current with advancements in assay technology and apply innovative solutions to enhance assay development processes.

Qualifications
•    Ph.D. in cell biology, molecular biology or related disciplines (e.g., Biotechnology, Bioin-formatics, Chemistry).

•    Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in build-up and implementation of cellular assays with automated workflow within a drug discovery or related research environment. 
•    Deep understanding of data analysis and interpretation in high-throughput screening workflow and experience with gene perturbation tools, such as CRISPR-Cas9 and RNAi screens is required. 
•    Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues.

•    Strong communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
•    Familiarity with liquid handling systems (e.g., Tecan, Biomek) and robotic platforms.
•    Experience in digital tools, multi-omics data generation, AI/machine-learning aided inte-grative analysis and interpretation in cardiometabolic diseases is a strong plus.

We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants. 

At Novo Nordisk we recognize that it is no longer good enough to aspire to be the best company in the world. We need to aspire to be the best company for the world and we know that this is only possible with talented employees with diverse perspectives, backgrounds and cultures. We are therefore committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates the diversity of our employees, the patients we serve and communities we operate in. Together, we’re life changing.