Associate/Scientist Protein Science (m/f/d)

Associate/Scientist Protein Science (m/f/d) – Biology / wet-lab / cell culture / IT / English

Role:

For our client a Pharma company based in Basel we are looking for a Associate/Scientist Protein Science (m/f/d).

Background:
In Roche’s Pharmaceutical Research and Early Development Organisation (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.

We are offering a unique opportunity to join our team in the Roche Innovation Center Basel as

Associate/Scientist Protein Science in automated cell culture and protein purification. This

position is located in Lead Discovery, a department within the Therapeutic Modalities function,

where the discovery of chemical starting points for further optimization in medicinal chemistry is a

primary focus. We closely collaborate with our therapeutic areas and functions to convert

hypotheses into innovative therapeutics.

Task & Responsabilities:
– You are working on protein science aspects throughout the process from gene to protein with a

particular focus on small scale automation

– As an individual contributor in a matrix organization, you are lab-based and work on the

optimization of existing workflows to automate small scale transfections in mammalian cells

– You use your interest in lab automation to connect the workflows developed in cell culture to

establishing small scale protein purification using various methods on a Tecan Freedom Evo

Must Haves:

– Apprenticeship or University Degree (Bachelor, Master, PhD) in biology, biochemistry,

biotechnology or similar with superior experience in state of the art recombinant protein

expression systems, expression yield optimisation and accompanying cell culture techniques

– Min. 3 years hands-on expertise in wet-lab work and in using different expression systems

(bacterial, insect and mammalian systems)

– Knowledge in all major protein purification methodologies as well as protein-based experimental

methods

– Very good English orally and written is a must, German is a plus

– Good IT skills MS Office, Google Suite

– Efficient communicator with an aptitude for continuous learning, a solution-seeker with a sense

of urgency to drive projects forward

– Independent

Reference no: 921115

Role: Associate/Scientist Protein Science

Industry: Pharmaceutical industry

Workload: 100%

Location: Basel

Start date: ASAP

Duration: 6++

About us:

ITech Consult is a certified ISO 9001:2015 Swiss company with offices also located in Germany and Ireland. ITech Consult is specialised in delivering IT candidates for contract work. We were founded in 1997 by IT professionals; hence we well understand what it means to be professionally supported in your search for a new project and being employed.