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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.

We are currently looking for a diligent and highly motivated Research Associate with a strong industry background to join our Cardiovascular and Metabolic Diseases (CVM) in-vivo pharmacology department. In this role, you will design and execute in-vivo experiments in rodents to evaluate the pharmacodynamics, efficacy and safety of novel therapeutic candidates for cardiovascular and metabolic diseases. 

These responsibilities capture a portion of what your work will look like: 

Establish, validate and use disease relevant rodent models (e.g., obesity and diabetes) and readouts to support various drug discovery projects.

Collaboratively design and execute in-vivo studies, and interpret data from in-vivo experiments to assess the pharmacodynamics and therapeutic efficacy of novel compounds.

Support the development and characterization of novel in-vivo models for obesity-related comorbidities. 

Diligently follow national and international animal welfare laws, and align with the company's commitment to the 3Rs (Replace, Reduce, Refine).

Continuously improve test systems, analyses, and data evaluation. Contribute to work process optimization including data capture, storage and assay automation. 

Work closely with all members of the group, share duties, maintain a clean work environment and actively contribute to the positive work atmosphere within the group.

You’re someone who wants to influence your own development. You enjoy teamwork, diligence and efficiency. You show initiative, organize multiple tasks effectively and take pride in delivering results of high quality. You are looking for a company where you receive the opportunity to pursue your interests across functions and geographies. Working in a multicultural environment motivates you. As a fast learner you actively drive the quality of the requirements.

Qualifications

MSc/BSc in Life Sciences or completion of an apprenticeship for a research associate (“Lehrabschluss”) with at least 3 years of industry experience working with in-vivo models. 

Mouse work experience required; managing animal cohorts, injections via various routes, behavioral assays, mouse monitoring, tissue sampling and processing.

Possession of LTK 1 certification (FELASA equivalent) is highly desirable.

Experience in rodent models of obesity and functional readouts, such as glucose and insulin tolerance tests, body composition analysis, whole-body metabolism (Promethion), blood pressure.

You communicate effectively in English, both in writing and orally. Skillfully able to interact with people and have strong commitment to teamwork.

Excellent data management and record-keeping skills are required.

Your Location

This position is located in Basel, Switzerland.

Our commitment

Roche commits to recognising talent and aptitude. We prioritise encouraging and supporting our employees on their personal journeys by providing a safe, creative space to help them reflect, make decisions and grow in their career.

We are confident that we find the most innovative solutions by gaining different perspectives, asking and answering hard questions, and challenging the status quo. Roche embraces diversity and equal opportunity in a serious yet enthusiastic way; we are devoted to building a team that represents a range of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.

We are looking forward to your application!

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.

Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer.