Research Associate Cancer Immunotherapy 50 % (f/m/d)

Research Associate Cancer Immunotherapy 50 % – immunology /cell culture / ELISA / English / Luminex

Project:
For our customer a big pharmaceutical company in Schlieren, Zürich we are looking for a highly qualified Research Associate Cancer Immunotherapy 50 %

Background:
The Zürich Center of Excellence is active in the research and development of engineered therapeutic antibodies, with a focus on the fields of cancer immunotherapy and immunotherapy in general. Part of the Roche Group since 2005, it employs around 180 people.

Our client offers a position in the Cancer Immunotherapy Discovery Department at the clients Innovation Center Zurich, Center of Excellence for Cancer Immunotherapy (Schlieren, Switzerland). You will interact closely with a team of scientists and postdoctoral fellows working on a novel class of cancer immunotherapies. Your focus will be on performing in vitro and ex-vivo biological assays to develop new approaches and technologies for cancer immunotherapies.

Tasks & Responsibilities
* Develop, validate and perform experiments
* Support project work in close collaboration with scientists
* Data analysis and presentation
* Laboratory manager responsibilities including ordering supplies and monitoring inventory in accordance with guidelines

Must haves:
* You hold a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree or you are a lab technician with extensive research experience in cell biology, immunology (no PhD)
* You bring hands-on experience with mammalian cell culture, isolating primary cells and establishing cell cultures from murine tissues, organs, human peripheral blood or tumor infiltrating lymphocytes
* Extensive experience with phenotypic and functional characterization of mouse and human immune cells (Tumor and Stromal cells ) by cell-based assays, flow cytometry, ELISA, ELISPOT assays, and Luminex
* Experienced in interpreting results together with scientists
* Fluent in English (both oral and written)
* Excellent communication and presentation skills
* Ability to work effectively and independently to provide high quality data according to time-lines

Nice to haves:
* You are someone who wants to influence your own development. You are looking for a company where you have the opportunity to pursue your interests across functions and geographies, and where a job title is not considered the final definition of who you are, but the starting point.
* You are someone with excellent technical and organizational skills, fully committed to teamwork and innovation. You are detail-oriented and diligent

Reference No.: 920264SGR
Role: Research Associate Cancer Immunotherapy 50 %
Industry: Pharma
Location: Schlieren, Zürich
Workload: 50%
Start: 17.05.2021
Duration: 6++
Deadline: 02.05.2021

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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 and Life Science 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.