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The Position

A healthier future. It’s what drives us to innovate. To continuously advance science and ensure everyone has access to the healthcare they need today and for generations to come. Creating a world where we all have more time with the people we love.

That’s what makes us Roche.

In Roche’s Pharmaceutical Research and Early Development organization (pRED), we make transformative medicines for patients in order to tackle some of the world’s toughest unmet healthcare needs. At pRED, we are united by our mission to transform science into medicines. Together, we create a culture defined by curiosity, responsibility and humility, where our talented people are empowered and inspired to bring forward extraordinary life-changing innovation at speed.

You will be part of the RNAHub, where disease-biologists, nonclinical development experts, molecular biologists and data scientists from various pRED functions join together to create and apply innovative technologies to investigate oligonucleotide therapeutics. 

The opportunity

We are looking for an experienced Lab Associate with a focus on molecular biology and RNA biology tasks to join our Nucleic-acid-based medicines team. You will support screening oligonucleotide-based therapeutics and development of RNA technologies by setting up and executing various molecular biology assays.

• Perform cell culture maintenance and cell-based screening assays

• Purification and handling of RNA samples

• Perform digital PCR, quantitative PCR (qPCR) assays to support portfolio and platform projects

• Prepare and process tissue samples from animal studies for subsequent molecular analyses.

• Assist in setting up and executing advanced molecular biology assays, including transcriptome profiling (e.g., DRUG-Seq, BRB-Seq, RNA-Seq).

• Maintain and optimize lab equipment and protocols.

• Collaborate with team members to ensure efficient and flexible wet-lab execution.

• Ideally you have some experience in lab automation

Who you are

• B.Sc or Associate degree in molecular biology or related field with a minimum of 3 years experience in drug discovery

• Hands-on experience with molecular biology and RNA biology techniques

• Familiarity with qPCR and other RNA analysis techniques

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment

Ready to take the next step? We'd love to hear from you. Apply now to explore this exciting opportunity!

Who we are

A healthier future drives us to innovate. Together, more than 100’000 employees across the globe are dedicated to advance science, ensuring everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Our efforts result in more than 26 million people treated with our medicines and over 30 billion tests conducted using our Diagnostics products. We empower each other to explore new possibilities, foster creativity, and keep our ambitions high, so we can deliver life-changing healthcare solutions that make a global impact.

Let’s build a healthier future, together.

Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer.