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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,


• Perform isolation of cells from fresh human tissue,


• Assist seeding of 3D fluidic platforms,


• Perform multiplex cytokine analysis,


• Perform molecular biology characterization, as well as fluorescent immunostaining and imaging,


• Assist with PBMCs isolation and handling,


• Collaborate with associates in other groups for advanced sample preparation (Multi-Omics, 3D-imaging, histopathology,).

Profile:
You are a motivated research assistant with excellent scientific, communication and organizational skills, fully committed to team effort but able to work in an independent fashion.

For this position, we expect the following qualifications:

• 1+ year of experience in a research lab,


• Excellent knowledge of primary cell handling, cell isolation from human tissue is a plus.


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


• Experience with fluorescence imaging is a plus,


• 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 (e.g. Microsoft Office, Prism or similar),


• 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,


• The candidate should possess scientific and intellectual curiosity, and be willing to learn and apply innovative research tools, including advanced 3D culture models and micro-physiological systems.

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.