The Position:
The candidate will join the Functional Genomics group in the Cancer Immunotherapy Discovery Department at the Roche Innovation Center Zurich (Schlieren, Switzerland) and will interact closely with a team of scientists working on novel targets for cancer immunotherapies. She/he will focus on performingin vitroandex-vivobiological assays to support forward genetic screens and help characterize new targets and unravel their mechanism of action.
Primary responsibilities include:
Develop and implement experiments and methods to validate drug targets and investigate the mechanism of action on anti-tumor immunity
Design, execute, analyze and present experiments together with scientists from the team
Support forward genetic screening efforts
Prepare documentation in accordance with Roche guidelines
Have laboratory manager responsibilities including daily lab routine, ordering supplies and monitoring inventory
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, and where a job title is not considered the final definition of who you are, but the starting point.
You are someone with excellent technical and organizational skills, fully committed to team work.
We are looking for the below qualifications:
Bachelor/ Master’s degree in Biology, Immunology, Cell & Molecular Biology or related field with at least 2 years of work experience
Focused background in Immunotherapy or Immunology related fields
Extensive experience with mammalian cell culture
Experience with cell manipulations techniques like CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing, transfection methods and viral transduction
Hands on experience with phenotypic and functional characterization of cells by FACS, ELISA, Luminex is an advantage
Knowledge of basic molecular biology techniques (PCR, DNA/RNA isolation, etc.) is a plus
Fluent in English (both oral and written)
Good data interpretation and presentation skills
Ability to work effectively and independently within a team of scientists
Excellent communication skills, endowed with personal initiative
Precise and detail oriented working style to provide high quality data
Please note, candidates holding a PhD degree can not be considered for this position.
Roche is an equal opportunity employer.
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