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We are advancing science so that we can all spend more time with the people we love.

Join our innovative and globally operating team as a R&D Engineer (f/m/d) Assay Development within the Point of Care Research Early Development department. We are dedicated to developing cutting-edge diagnostic solutions, working closely with teams from R&D, diagnostic production, business development, and life cycle teams.

Your key responsibilitiesDevelop and evaluate new test formats for point-of-care as well as diagnostic tests for immunology chemistry (IC) and clinical chemistry (CC) based on electrochemical and/or optical detection independently.Conduct experimental feasibility studies to assess new assay formats, including statistical data analysis and curve fitting.Contribute to the development and characterization of dry chemical and liquid formulations for immunology and clinical chemistry, as well as interface tasks such as test carrier development.Handle the preparation and manipulation of human sample materials for referencing and characterization.Work independently on work packages and conduct literature and patent research.

Your ProfileSuccessfully completed a natural or engineering sciences degree (M.Sc.) in biotechnology, biochemistry, chemistry, biomedicine or similar. Experience in research and development of IVD assays, with knowledge of assay development using optical detection for point-of-care diagnostics.Experience in development of dry chemical formulations for microfluidic test carriers and test strips.Experience with automated liquid dispensing techniques Ability to evaluate assay performance in terms of sensitivity and precision, as well as experience in handling human samples and their manipulation.Strong organizational skills, problem-solving abilities, and a confident demeanor and proficiency in written and spoken English due to our international focus.Experience working with electrochemistry, quartz crystal microbalance (QCM) and/or surface plasmon resonance (SPR) is preferred.This position is limited to two years.

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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.

With round about 8,000 employees Mannheim is the third largest Roche site in the world. It headquarters the Diabetes Care business unit and the sales organization of diagnostics products and is the hub of the worldwide diagnostics business. From your beginning with Roche, our motivated team will welcome and support you. Numerous opportunities for personal development, flexible work hours, attractive compensation packages and special family assistance programs are available.

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