RNA Biology Scientists

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The Position

A healthier future. It’s what drives us to innovate. To continuously advance science and ensure everyone has access to the healthcare they need today and for generations to come. Creating a world where we all have more time with the people we love.

That’s what makes us Roche.

In Roche’s Pharmaceutical Research and Early Development organization (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.

As part of our growth, we are hiring 2 Scientists to join the RNAHub, where disease-biologists, nonclinical development experts, molecular biologists and data scientists from various pRED functions join together to create and apply innovative technologies to investigate oligonucleotide therapeutics.

The opportunity

As an RNA Biology Scientist, you will play a pivotal role in the Nucleic-acid-based medicines team. You will work closely with a multidisciplinary team of experts in RNA biology, molecular biology, and bioinformatics to advance our research projects. Your primary role will be to support the RNAhub screener team with high throughput PCR and NGS based assays.

• Design, optimize, and execute advanced molecular biology assays, including various NGS-based techniques
• Analyze and interpret complex data to draw meaningful conclusions and support therapeutic development
• Manage assays such as qPCR end-to-end to support portfolio and platform projects
• Collaborate with bioinformatics and molecular biology experts to integrate data analysis and experimental results
• Rapidly test and validate early hypotheses to justify new therapeutic projects
• Contribute to the capability building by integrating novel technologies and techniques into the RNA platform
  
  

Who you are

• Ph.D. or M.Sc in Molecular Biology, or a related field
• 3 years of work experience in industry or academia
• Experience in setting up and analyzing NGS-based assays
• Strong understanding of RNA biology and molecular techniques
• Experience with bioinformatics tools and data analysis
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work in a multidisciplinary team
• Strong communication and organizational skills
  
  

Ready to take the next step? We'd love to hear from you. Apply now to explore this exciting opportunity!

Who we are

A healthier future drives us to innovate. Together, more than 100’000 employees across the globe are dedicated to advance science, ensuring everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Our efforts result in more than 26 million people treated with our medicines and over 30 billion tests conducted using our Diagnostics products. We empower each other to explore new possibilities, foster creativity, and keep our ambitions high, so we can deliver life-changing healthcare solutions that make a global impact.

Let’s build a healthier future, together.

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