We are offering an opportunity for an internship in our BGE (Blood Gas & Electrolytes) System Reagents Development Team to a team-oriented, inquisitive and motivated person.
Blood Gas & Electrolyte (BGE) System Reagents team is a team within BGE R&D department at Roche Diagnostics International in Rotkreuz. To our expertise belong calibrators, controls, internal and supporting solutions needed to operate our BGE instruments. The System Reagents team comprises people with background in analytical method development, chemistry, material science and lab-scale production of reagents. We perform multi-disciplinary projects and tasks in the following areas:
Development or change of reagent formulations (calibrators, controls, internal solutions)
Replacement of raw materials in reagent production
Improvements of test methods and quality control (QC) methods
Evaluation and specification of primary packaging materials
Support of operations and regulatory affairs
Product care for all system reagents in the BGE systems
We work in a close cooperation with other BGE R&D teams, reagent process improvement, reagent production and QC team.
As an Intern within BGE System Reagents team, you will be involved in the testing of the reagents, documentation of the test results, and preparation of chemical solutions in the laboratory. You will learn about:
IVD reagent requirements and medical devices
Chemical analytical methods for reagents
Stability studies
Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and documentation
To be successful in this role, you have the following education, knowledge, and skills:
Currently studying or recently graduated (no more than 12 months ago) with a Bachelor or Master Degree in Chemistry or Materials Science
Experience in analysis of chemicals and chemical solutions, experience with HPLC and gas analysis in liquid a plus
You have basic knowledge in inorganic and/or organic chemistry
You bring Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) knowledge
Fluent spoken and written language skills in English, German a plus
Have we piqued your interest? Then we look forward to receiving your CV in English.
Due to regulations, non-EU/EFTA citizens have to provide a certificate from the university confirming that the internship is a mandatory part of their studies and upload this certificate together with their application documents.
Who we are
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.
Roche Diagnostics International in Rotkreuz is a leading provider of diagnostic systems solutions, and the largest manufacturer of fully automated in vitro diagnostic systems in Switzerland. We are more than 2'700 passionate colleagues from over 65 nationalities. Find out more about our site in Central Switzerland, here.
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 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.
Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Job Level:
Entry Level
