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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 (p RED), we make transformative medicines for patients in order to tackle some of the world’s toughest unmet healthcare needs. At p RED, 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.

The opportunity

p RED Cardiovascular & Metabolism, Immunology (CMI), located in Basel, Switzerland, focuses on the discovery and early development of innovative treatments for specific diseases that affect the lives of millions. In the cardiovascular and metabolism area, we are developing cutting-edge therapies to treat metabolic diseases. As a member of the metabolism group, you will be part of an international group that includes scientists and clinicians who are developing medicines for the future. We are currently looking for a diligent, talented, and highly motivated research associate with several years of experience in cardiovascular/ metabolic disease with a strong focus on in vivo biology and in cell/molecular biology to join our dynamic and highly collaborative research team. These responsibilities capture a portion of what your work will look like:

• Executing diverse in vivo experiments (glucose metabolism, behavioral assays, muscle physiology, or similar) and managing necessary animal welfare requirements (LTK2)
• Characterizing novel chemical compounds using molecular and cellular biology techniques (Seahorse, IHC, western blot, etc)
• Collaborating on the development of new experimental strategies with our research scientists
• Taking, maintaining, and communicating detailed documentation of data
• Contributing to general lab management and organization, incl. maintenance, safety, inventory, etc.

Who You Are

You’re someone who wants to influence your own development. You are looking for a company where you receive the opportunity to pursue your interests across functions and geographies. Working in a multicultural environment motivates you. As a fast learner you actively drive the quality of the requirements.

• Vigorous “can do” mentality to succeed in a dynamic and highly collaborative research team
• Bachelor or Master's Degree in Life Sciences or related fields, or scientific vocational training (EFZ) with several years of experience
• Allowance to conduct animal experimentation (active LTK1 or LTK2) and experience with rodents is necessary
• Hands-on experience in molecular (protein and RNA methods) and cellular (cell culture, IHC, etc.) biology methods is desired
• High motivation, flexibility, and excellent organizational skills to support our team

Your Location
This position is based in Basel.

Our commitment
Roche commits to recognizing talent and aptitude. We prioritize encouraging and supporting our employees on their personal journeys by providing a safe, creative space to help them reflect, make decisions and grow in their career.

We are confident that we find the most innovative solutions by gaining different perspectives, asking and answering hard questions, and challenging the status quo. Roche embraces diversity and equal opportunity in a serious yet enthusiastic way; we are devoted to building a team that represents a range of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.
At Roche, more than 100,000 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.

Basel is the headquarters of the Roche Group and one of its most important centres of pharmaceutical research. Over 10,700 employees from over 100 countries come together at our Basel/Kaiseraugst site, which is one of Roche`s largest sites. Read more.

Besides extensive development and training opportunities, we offer flexible working options, 18 weeks of maternity leave and 10 weeks of gender independent partnership leave. Our employees also benefit from multiple services on site such as child-care facilities, medical services, restaurants and cafeterias, as well as various employee events.

We believe in the power of diversity and inclusion, and strive to identify and create opportunities that enable all people to bring their unique selves to Roche.