The Position
The Intern will work in the Organoid Development Group within the Institute for Translational Bioengineering (ITB) whose goal is to disrupt the traditional drug discovery process through innovation/big and bold ideas focused on advancing our ability to use more predictive human model systems. The Intern will develop an organoid high-throughput screen using whole-mount immunohistochemistry and confocal microscopy. The project involves both experimental and computational work.
The core tasks and responsibilities include the following
Assist with organoid culture for a high-throughput screen.
Establish a whole-mount immunohistochemistry assay for organoid phenotyping.
Implement the screen together with other ITB scientists.
Assist with image processing and data analysis.
Generate high-quality results for peer-reviewed publications.
Who You Are
B.Sc., M.S. or equivalent degree in biotechnology, molecular biology, developmental biology or related field.
Experience with stem cell and organoid culture, immunohistochemistry and fluorescence microscopy. Experience in automation and training in computation is a plus.
Proven experience in conducting research, including designing, executing and interpreting experiments, as demonstrated by previous publications/training experiences.
Outstanding communication skills, strong passion and commitment to science and work well within a group.
Ability to work independently, quickly set up effective networks and working relationships
The preferred start date is July 2022.
To be considered your application needs to include
- A cover letter, a CV (including a list of relevant publications) and the names of three references
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.
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.
Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
