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Research Associate (Forskningslaborant) in Assay Development (2-year contract)

  • Copenhagen, DENMARK
  • IT development

Job description



·  Job facts

We are looking for a highly skilled and motivated Research Associate for a fixed-term 2 year position starting December 2019/January 2020 in our Drug Discovery function.

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 the Roche Innovation Center Copenhagen.

Job Description

We are looking for a technically skilled Research Associate with a broad background in different technical disciplines to strengthen our Drug Discovery function. You will be part of the Assay Development team and be responsible for developing and implementing cellular assays, for establishing biological read-outs and for data analysis. All members of our team actively participate in one or more discovery projects to develop nucleic acid based medicines for patients.

Establishment and implementation of new methods within molecular biology is also likely as well as participation in exploratory projects developing our innovative platform. You will find yourself in a dynamic matrix structure with changing tasks and you will be working in close collaboration with Project Leaders, Scientists and Associates.

Your profile

You have an education as a Laboratory Technician (Laborant), Biomedical Laboratory Scientist (Bioanalytiker) or a related discipline and at least 5 years of hands-on laboratory experience with assay development, experimental design and data analysis.

In addition, you bring the following skills and competencies:

·  Solid experience of working with in vitro cell cultures and in developing and validating cell based assays
·  Technical experience in molecular biology methods in relation to RNA and protein characterization, preferably qPCR, ELISA, capillary electrophoresis (WES)
·  Experience of processing tissue samples from in vivo studies
·  Focus on analysis and reporting of data
·  Innovative and positive mindset, with a motivation for problem solving and for generation of high quality data packages
·  Personal drive and engagement
·  Thriving in a constantly changing environment
·  Motivated by shared as well as individual goals and meeting deadlines
·  Ability to work independently and focused, while also having strong collaborative skills
·  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

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 Heidi Rye Hudlebusch ( Heidi.hudlebusch@roche.com ) , Assay Development team leader.

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.

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