Researcher, Pre Clinical 

Novocure is a global publicly-traded commercial-stage oncology company developing a profoundly different cancer treatment therapy called tumor treating fields (TTFields) for patients with solid tumors. TTFields therapy is a non-invasive, novel, antimitotic treatment modality that utilizes proprietary technology attempting to slow or reverse tumor progression by inducing tumor cell death.

Novocure's commercialized product, Optune, is approved for the treatment of adult patients with glioblastoma (GBM) in the USA, Europe, and Israel.

Novocure has ongoing or completed clinical trials and is further expanding its efforts into several other solid tumor indications - non-small cell lung cancer, pancreatic cancer, and other types of solid cancers. 

We are looking for a Researcher the biology research team in the preclinical department. As a Researcher you will be part of basic scientific research for the identification of the responses to electric fields in the molecular and cellular levels.

This is a full time position in our R&D center, Haifa, Israel, and reported to the
Senior Scientist.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Effective experimental planning, preparation of protocols, conductance of experiments according to protocol, documentation of the results, interpretation of the results and preparation of a summary report in accordance with the highest scientific standards
• Must be highly detail oriented and very well organized
• Responsible for performing in vitro experiments according to good laboratory practice
• Maintain personal and other employee’s safety

QUALIFICATIONS/KNOWLEDGE:

Qualifications:

• PhD in biological sciences, or M.Sc  with vast  Experience in the biotech industry

Knowledge:                

• Experience in cell culture practice
• Experience in flow cytometry
• Experience in confocal microscopy
• Knowledge in the research practice of cancer is an advantage
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
• Excellent technical and analytical skills
• Meticulous attention to detail and accuracy
• Organized and responsible
• Teamwork skills
• Written and oral communication skills

ABOUT NOVOCURE:

Our vision

Patient-forward: aspiring to make a difference in cancer.

Our patient-forward mission

Together with our patients, we strive to extend survival in some of the most aggressive forms of cancer by developing and commercializing our innovative therapy.

Our patient-forward values

– innovation

– focus

– drive

– courage

– trust

– empathy

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