Postdoc Scientist in Assay Development (2-year contract)

Job description

·  Job facts

We are looking for an engaged and talented Post Doc to join our Assay development team as part of RMR Discovery in a fixed-term 2-year post doc position starting December 2019/January 2020.

Background

The Therapeutics Modality organization (TMo), is a community of over 750 scientists designing and developing Roche pharma Research and Early Development's (pRED) next generation therapeutics. We work in close collaboration with our Disease Therapeutic Area (DTA), Pharmaceutical Sciences and Pharma Technical Development partners to bring innovative medicines to patients. The RNA Molecule Research (RMR) organization is part of the TMo family and comprises capabilities for the discovery, optimization, and small scale synthesis of nucleic acid based therapeutics.

Predominantly based at DTU campus north of Copenhagen, Denmark, the Roche Innovation Center Copenhagen (RICC), is a leader in the field of nucleic acid based therapeutics. At RICC we utilize and develop the potential of the emerging technology to meet medical needs for patients.

RICC is organized into three main Departments: RMR Discovery, RMR Synthesis and Optimisation and RMR Projects, Program and Strategy. In RMR, we work in a highly collaborative, open and engaging environment where we continuously strive to push the boundaries for innovation and development.

The RMR Discovery Department is responsible for design, characterization and identification of lead drug candidates by performing biological and pharmacological profiling using both in vitro and in vivo models. We are working within several disease areas and target tissues and strive to learn about and improve the therapeutic potential of our compounds. We work in empowered project teams, we strive for scientific excellence and we continuously sustain state of the art workflows with a strong focus on digitalization and automation. The department consists of Scientists, Associates, Post-Docs, Trainees and Student helpers working in multi-disciplinary teams

This is a unique opportunity to join our team at Roche Innovation Center Copenhagen.

Job Description

Your role will be to participate in development of new technology based on nucleic expanding the RNA target space based on nucleic acid technologies. We are seeking a candidate who has a proven track-record of contributing to the development and application of novel experimental technologies to address scientific questions, and has a solid experience with wet-lab procedures in molecular biology as well as with advanced data analysis.

In this post doc position, you will be working with people across many different disciplines and cultures in a collaborative environment, while given the opportunity to help realize the potential of RNA medicines for patients. Because we know that our employees are critical to our success, we are dedicated to remaining a great place to work and to providing employees with development programs, services and benefits that allow them to bring the best to the business and to their personal lives.

Your profile

You have a PhD in natural sciences with experience in both wet- and dry-lab molecular biology (e.g. biophysics, biotechnology engineering, biochemistry or related fields).

In addition, you bring the following skills and competencies:

·  Hands-on experience in biochemistry, molecular and cell biology
·  Experience with next generation sequencing and analysis preferred
·  Experience with CRISPR/Cas cell engineering technologies preferred
·  Experience within the field of RNA modifications and editing preferred
·  Ability to navigate within a changing organization, maintaining objectivity, respect for differences of opinion, fairness, and ability to question and challenge.
·  Written and verbal fluency in English is required

Your application:

Please submit your application by clicking on the application link no later than Nov 1st 2019 . The application must include

·  Application (motivated cover letter) addressing where you stand in qualifications mentioned
·  CV including list of publications

We will review the applications continuously and close the recruitment process once we have found the right candidate, so we encourage you to apply it as soon as possible.

If you have additional questions, you can contact Anja Mølhart Høg (anja.hoeg@roche.com), Senior Principal Scientist in Assay development.

Roche is an equal opportunity employer. All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, disability, race, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply.

·  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.