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Job facts

You will be located in the subchapter of Protein Chemistry. The department of “R&D Protein Chemistry” is part of the “Antibody and Protein Technologies” unit of the Chapter Area “Reagent Research and Design” and focuses on the development of protein-based reagents for immunological diagnostic assays.

The goal of this position is to evaluate, develop, and establish novel separation protocols as well as high-throughput analytics to extend the technical capabilities of the current protein chemistry automation workflows.

Your work will focus on the following aspects:

You will actively participate in ongoing projects to optimize antibody-based reagents development in the context of high-throughput automation technologies.

You will support routine processes with lab automation systems to prepare and analyze these reagents.

You will develop a fully integrated protein titer determination strategy based on chromatography techniques (both manual and automated).

You will review and evaluate scientific literature and present your findings.

You will work in close cooperation with several teams distributed across different departments (Protein Chemistry, Antibody and Test Development, as well as Biostatistics).

Who you are

In hiring new employees, we look for people who are inspired by our mission and who fit well within the collaborative spirit of the company culture. To be successful in this role, you should have:

Basic knowledge in Chemistry and Biochemistry.

Background knowledge about different protein purification strategies. First experience in protein labeling and automated liquid handling is a plus.

Basic knowledge in bioanalytical techniques. First experience in instrumental analytics is a plus (UV-Vis, HPLC).

Strong interest in learning and applying new laboratory techniques for immunological reagent development.

Good proficiency in spoken and written English; German language skills would be beneficial.

Good MS Office knowledge. Further IT knowledge is a plus.

Ability to work in a team with flexibility and engagement.

Your Benefits:

Flexible working hours (37.5 hours/week)

2092 € remuneration per month for a full-time internship

Reduced prices (-50 %) in our canteen

Fitness Centre on the Roche Campus

Training opportunities and exciting guest lectures

Networking with other interns

Possibility of accommodation in the Roche Boarding House

Well organized transport connections to Munich with our Roche Shuttle Bus

Your application

Along with your CV/resume, please provide a cover letter explaining why you would like to be an intern at Roche Diagnostics.

Applications for this position can be submitted in German or English.

Please remember, that this internship is aimed at students (m/f/d) who are currently enrolled for the entire period of the internship or, alternatively, at people in a GAP-year of a maximum of one year (between Bachelor's and Master's studies), where it can be proven in writing at which university/college and exactly when (month/year) within a year the studies will be continued.

Period: from April 2025 for a period of 6 months.

We are looking forward to your application!

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