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At Roche, we believe it’s urgent to deliver medical solutions right now – even as we develop innovations for the future. We are passionate about transforming patients’ lives and we are fearless in both decision and action. And we believe that good business means a better world.
That is why we come to work every single day. We commit ourselves to scientific rigor, unassailable ethics, and access to medical innovations for all. We do this today to build a better tomorrow.

Roche Pharma Research and Early Development (pRED) translates extraordinary science into medical innovation through a diversity of technologies and talent located across seven research sites worldwide. We deliver on individual patient needs through a deep understanding of disease
biology and the implementation of Personalized Healthcare strategies.

You think “just contributing” is not enough? You would like to pave the way how we do drug safety assessment in future?

We are seeking a highly motivated associate dedicated to the development and application of advanced cellular models of the human vasculature to improve the predictivity of drug safety assessment.

In this position, you will:

• Be responsible for the design and execution of experimental work, and conduct data analysis


• Perform routine lab work including passaging and maintenance of primary cells,


• Routinely perform multi-color flow cytometry experiments and multiplex cytokine analysis, as well as fluorescent immunostaining and imaging.


• Develop and run in vitro immune cell assays (cytokine release assays, purification and cultivation of PBMC, purification and differentiation of immune cell subsets, activation assays)


• Assist with fresh tissue isolation and further primary human cell banking.

Profile:
You are a motivated research associate with excellent scientific, communication and organizational skills, fully committed to team effort but able to work independently.

For this position, we expect the following qualifications:

• 2+ years of experience in a research lab


• Prior experience in cytokine (ELISA or multiplex methods), gene (qPCR) and protein (Western Blot) analysis.


• Good experience in multi-color flow cytometry, ideally experience in the independent design and troubleshooting of multi-color flow cytometry panels on BD instruments.


• Good experience and skills in mammalian (ideally primary) cell culture.


• Good experience in standard fluorescent staining and imaging techniques.


• Experience in in-vitro immune cell assays, including whole blood as well as PBMC isolation, cultivation and differentiation is a plus.


• Familiarity with standard lab equipment and data analysis software (Excel, Prism) is desirable.


• Should be able to conduct and detail original research in an independent fashion, in¨compliance with the electronic tools available.


• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English are required.

Are you ready to apply? We want someone who thinks beyond the job offered - someone who knows that this position can be a rare springboard to many other opportunities at Roche.
Roche embraces diversity and equal opportunity in a serious way.

We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.

* For non-EU / EFTA citizens: Please state your eligibility status to work in Switzerland (e.g. B-Permit, C-Permit) and note that if you do not own a valid Swiss work permit, Roche cannot guarantee your final employment due to authority regulations.

** PhD's and post docs''s graduated cannot be considered for associate roles in Roche pRED.