Internship in Automation of Organoid Culture Workflows

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In Roche Pharmaceutical Research and Early Development Organization (pRED) we believe the rapid advances in science, technology, digital and big data are our greatest opportunity to rethink how we tackle some of the world's toughest unmet health care needs and to have an even more profound impact on patients and society.

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 amazing people are empowered and inspired to bring forward amazing innovation at speed. Within pRED, the goal of the Institute of Human Biology (IHB) is to disrupt the traditional drug discovery process through innovative, big and bold ideas focused on advancing our ability to use more predictive human model systems.

You will be working in a cross-functional team that aims to establish organoid culture automation with the goal to use them for high-throughput screening. Your role as automation specialist is to support the workflow and data automation of organoid culture and help in further developing the automated pipetting robot.

• Working in a dynamic and innovative environment,you will help to pioneer the automation of organoid culture

• Specifically, you will work together with our biologists to translate the workflow of organoid culture to our existing liquid handling systems.

• You will help to expand the existing automation platforms

• Collaborate with biologists on the daily tasks and troubleshooting of the workflow on the automation platforms

• Perform regular maintenance tasks to ensure the readiness and sterility of the automation platforms

• Document and report all relevant processes

• You are currently enrolled in a Master’s degree program or pursued your Master’s degree not longer than 12 months prior to the start date in life sciences or a related field

• You have significant experience in programming and setting up laboratory automation technologies

• You have experience working with Python and enjoy solving challenges systematically by using your analytical and technical skills

• You are familiar with data processing/visualization softwares

• You are highly technical and are excited by cutting edge technologies in the lab

• Ideally, you have some experience with 2D/3D and BSL2 cell culture

• You are passionate about collaborating in a cross-functional team in a multicultural environment

• You have a good command of spoken and written English

Start: Ideally as soon as possible or upon your availability for a period of 6-12 months. Please indicate your ideal starting date on your application.

The internship (100%) will be located in the Roche Pharma Research Center in Basel.

Applications need to include a CV and a motivation letter, both merged in one document. If you are currently studying, please include a valid certificate of enrollment as well.

Due to regulations, non-EU/non-EFTA citizens without either a B permit with work permit or a C permit need to provide a certificate of enrollment, as well as a certificate from the university stating that an internship is mandatory and stating the length.

We are excited to see your application!

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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.

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