Student Internship in Discovery Proteomics (6 months)

Job description

  Job facts

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 rigour, unassailable ethics, and access to medical innovations for all. We do this today to build a better tomorrow.

In the Protein Metabolite and Cell Sciences (PMC), part of the Pharmaceutical Sciences (PS) global function, we generate unique insights into target biology, biomarkers and safety for projects across the Roche pharma Research and Early Development (pRED) portfolio. Within PMC, the Discovery Proteomics team works together to provide expert support to stakeholders from the pRED disease areas. Using cutting-edge mass spectrometry technology, questions such as the effect of a drug substance on the proteome and metabolome of a cell are addressed.

Further your main responsibilities include:

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You develop, and optimize a method to analyze proteins from blood derived immune cells by mass spectrometry-based proteomics

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You combine the method to instrument-sorted rare lymphocyte subtypes

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You help understanding the effect of compounds on lymphocyte marker proteins expression

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You work in an international, science driven team and have the opportunity to present your results at internal meetings

You are a hardworking, energetic and enthusiastic enrolled biochemistry, cell biology, immunology or life science master student. You have the desire to learn new skills and work flexibly and independently on a challenging and interdisciplinary project.

In addition, you will bring the following skills and experience:

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You possess good protein biochemistry lab practice, a first experience in proteomics, mass spectrometry (LC-MS) or fluorescent activated cell sorting (FACS) would be an advantage

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You have knowledge about quantitative proteomics approaches, understanding of LC-MS data processing and interpretation

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You have experience with immunology methods would be beneficial

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You are fluent in German or English

If you are proud of contributing and feel you have the dedication to teamwork and innovation that we are seeking, then Roche is the organization for you. Every role at Roche plays a part in making a difference to patients' lives. If you want work in a passionate team, make your mark & improve lives, apply now.

The preferred start date of the internship is August 2019 or upon availability. Please clearly indicate your preferred starting date on your motivation letter. Applications need to include a CV, a motivation letter and certificate of enrollment in one merged pdf document.

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.

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.

If you still have questions then please check our FAQs and videos on careers.roche.ch/faq .

·  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.