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Who We Are

At Roche, over 94'000 people across 150 countries are pushing back the frontiers of healthcare. Working together, we’ve become one of the world’s leading research-focused healthcare groups. Our success is built on innovation, curiosity and diversity.

The Roche Innovation Center Zurich (Roche Glycart AG) is active in the research and development of engineered therapeutic antibodies, with a focus on the fields of cancer immunotherapy and immunotherapy in general.

The Position

We are searching for a Senior Research Associate to join the Immunopharmacodynamics team. The team is part of the Discovery Oncology Pharmacology Department at the Roche Innovation Center Zurich and focuses on multiparametric immune cell characterization of preclinical tumor models to assess efficacy and mechanism of action of cancer immunotherapies in vivo.

In this position you will be responsible to:

• Process tumor/organs for single cell suspensions following detailed SOPs


• Develop new panels for flow cytometry using Fortessa/Symphony and/or CyTOF


• Perform staining’s and acquisition of single cell suspension to characterize the immune cell content and phenotype


• Independently analyze, report and present results of studies or technical data within internal group meetings


• Culture and expand human and murine cell lines following detailed SOPs


• Interact with other research associates and coordinate the logistics of experiments


• Maintain and ensure safe laboratory environment and work practices


• Maintain laboratory records and notebook, organize and compile data, and write reports on results

Who You Are

You’re someone who wants to influence your own development. You’re looking for a company where you have the opportunity to pursue your interests across functions and geographies. Where a job title is not considered the final definition of who you are, but the starting point.

Qualifications:

• Degree in biological sciences (PhD's will not be considered for this role) and at least 2-5 years of working experience with preference in oncology and immunology


• Strong experience in multi-parametric flow cytometry-based techniques and immunological assays


• Sound knowledge of flow cytometry data analysis software’s (Flowjo, Cytobank..)


• Experience with advanced flow cytometry analysis tools and knowledge of R are a plus


• Experience with CyTOF is a plus


• Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills


• High degree of self-motivation, flexibility and ability to independently conduct experiments


• Interest in working in a multidisciplinary and multinational environment


• Good knowledge of English

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.

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