Student Internship in Cancer Biology (6 months)

Job description

  Job facts

The Molecular Targeted Therapeutics (MTT) group located in Basel, Switzerland, is a Small Molecule Oncology group in the Oncology Discovery and Translation Area of Roche Pharmaceutical Research and Early Development (pRED). Our group has been built to deliver innovative therapeutics focusing on the discovery of novel targets, targeting mechanisms, and synthetic relationships in the area of cancer genomics, signal transduction, and cancer relevant immunological targets. We are looking for a highly motivated Master Student to collaborate in our MTT biologists team supported by Roche's Small Molecule Research.

In this role, you will:

·  Work closely with a Post-Doc who will act as a mentor in a matrix environment
·  Perform tissue culture of cancer cells for use in molecular biological assays
·  Develop and perform assays to evaluate targets of interest for potential intervention using small molecules
·  Interrogate and characterize pathway changes that occur with knockdown or pharmacologic inhibition of the target and study how those changes relate to biological outcome
·  Analyze data and present results in a large group to your colleagues

·  Who we are

Basel is the headquarters of the Roche Group and one of its most important centres of pharmaceutical research. Over 8,500 people from approximately 90 countries work in Basel, which is one of Roche`s largest sites. Read more .

Roche is an equal opportunity employer.

Desired profile

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.

You are an enrolled student in a Master program with a focus on a science based field, including but not limited to biology, biochemistry, pharmacology, molecular biology and immunology. You can adapt to a dynamic, changing environment where challenges are seen as opportunities with an openness and a willingness to learn.

Moreover you are/have:

·  Experience in a range of molecular biology techniques including western blotting, qPCR, growth assays, and assays to identify mode of action
·  Know-how in tissue culture and primary cell culture
·  Experience in isolating and growing T cells (not mandatory)
·  Understanding of basic protein biochemistry
·  Fluent in written and oral English as well as excellent communication skills

The preferred start date is April 2018.

Applications need to include a CV and a motivation letter.Due to regulations non-EU/EFTA citizens must provide a certificate from the university stating that an internship is mandatory as part of the application documents.

·