Philip Morris International (PMI) just launched a 2-year Postdoctoral Fellowship Program at our state-of–the-art Science & Innovation (S&I) facilities, based in Neuchâtel, Switzerland. Are you up for a challenge? Are you looking for a unique opportunity to work on innovative projects that will significantly enhance your expertise in a corporate environment? And do you want to build an exciting career? Then apply now! We are currently looking for an enthusiastic Scientist for a Postdoctoral Fellowship position in the neuroinflammation area, with the following assets: PhD in neurobiology or biology Expertise in neuroinflammation with an emphasis on human iPSC-derived neuron/glia co-culture, molecular/cellular biology and assay development Sound knowledge of network modeling Results oriented, able to suggest and develop solution, able to work with a team and excellent presentation and writing skills. Fluent in English As a Postdoctoral Fellow you will contribute to the discovery of interventions for neuroinflammation, learn about systems biology in the context of own expertise, interact with a wide range of experts in an industrial setting, experience crowd-sourcing in science. Specific responsibilities include Develop an in vitro neuroinflammation model using human iPSC-derived neurons and microglia co-culture Establish relevant neuroinflammation assays Build causal biological network models on neuroinflammation. Conduct wet lab experiments to produce data for the validation of the network models Use the network models to interpret the impact of compounds targeting neuroinflammation and investigate mode of action If you tick all of these boxes then you are the one we want for our Postdoctoral Program within our system biology group. Why work for us? 1) We are international: you work with clients and learn on-the-job from team members from all over the world; 2) We are flexible: your work fits you and not the other way round, thanks to our Flexible work Arrangement Program; 3) We are a certified top employer: we consider our employees to be our strongest asset, and we are developing talent throughout all levels of the organization. And rest assured, as the first multinational company in Switzerland to obtain the Equal-Salary label, for men and women, our competitive salary and compensation package is for all our employees! JOIN A GLOBAL MARKET LEADER Philip Morris International: Building a Smoke-Free Future Philip Morris International (PMI) is leading a transformation in the tobacco industry to create a smoke-free future and ultimately replace cigarettes with smoke-free products to the benefit of adults who would otherwise continue to smoke, society, the company and its shareholders. PMI is a leading international tobacco company engaged in the manufacture and sale of cigarettes, smoke-free products and associated electronic devices and accessories, and other nicotine-containing products in markets outside the U.S. PMI is building a future on a new category of smoke-free products that, while not risk-free, are a much better choice than continuing to smoke. Through multidisciplinary capabilities in product development, state-of-the-art facilities and scientific substantiation, PMI aims to ensure that its smoke-free products meet adult consumer preferences and rigorous regulatory requirements. PMI's smoke-free IQOS product portfolio includes heated tobacco and nicotine-containing vapor products. As of Dec. 31, 2018, PMI estimates that approximately 6.6 million adult smokers around the world have already stopped smoking and switched to PMI’s heated tobacco product, which is currently available for sale in 44 markets in key cities or nationwide under the IQOS brand. For more information, see our PMI and PMIScience websites. PMI is an Equal Opportunity Employer If you wish to contribute to the future of our business and to the new scientific journey of the industry, please apply online.Apply now
