Master Thesis Internship in Pharmaceutical Sciences (as soon as possible for 6 months)

Job description

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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 making decisions and taking action. And we believe that good business means a better world.

That is why we come to work each 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.

As part of the iSafe Department we drivethe lead series identification and optimization processand provide in vitro safety data packages that allow fast selection of best drug candidates. Therefore we establish and use innovative tailor made solutions to address safety flags early on while enabling lean and fast development.

In this position, you will

·  Drive a project in the Early Safety Area (Pharmaceutical Science)
·  Develop innovative assays to study DNA damage in mammalian cells and bacteria
·  Establish baseline parameters for the evaluation of assay process workflows
·  Generate robust experimental efficiency and performing high quality hands-on lab-work to drive the project forward
·  Work with Cell culture, different cell lines and bacteria, Automated measurement of DNA breaks and Cellular toxicity assays

Who we are

At Roche, 94,000 people across 100 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.

Roche is an equal opportunity employer.

Desired profile

Who you are

You are an ambitious master student who is currently enrolled in Toxicology, Biology, Biochemistry or comparable. You are a phenomenal teammate, motivated by meeting early drug discovery, patient as well as drug safety and you would like to learn more about how to address challenging questions experimentally.

Moreover, you are/have

·  Experienced with cell culture, cell handling, and basic automation technology is an advantage
·  Basic understanding of cell based assay techniques
·  Good communication skills and team work attitude for regular interaction with the group members
·  Proficient in English

To be considered, please send us your complete application merged into one PDF including

·  CV
·  Motivation Letter (including desired start date)
·  A certificate of enrollment
·  For non-EU/EFTA citizens : Certificate from the university stating that an internship is mandatory (required due to regulations)

Roche embraces diversity and equal opportunity in a serious way. We are dedicated to building a team that represents a range of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.

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