Research Associate, Synthetic Biology - Genomic Medicine

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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 organisation (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 medicine.

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.

The Therapeutic Modalities (TMo) function is part of the Roche Pharma Research and Early Development (pRED) organization.

TMo discovers and optimizes innovative drug candidates including small molecules, biologics and nucleic acid-based therapeutics with the goal of delivering novel therapeutic approaches across all pRED Discovery and Translational areas (DTAs).

We are seeking an Associate in Synthetic Biology with a strong interest in the field of drug discovery and development.

You will join the Nucleic Acid-Based Medicine (NABM) group within the TMo division at pRED.

As a member of NABM, you will collaborate with a diverse group of experts committed to pioneering the next generation of viral and non-viral gene therapies.

Together, we cultivate a vibrant and collaborative community, continually exploring and implementing innovative approaches in our research environment.

 

The Opportunity

As a skilled and detail-oriented Associate Lab Technician, your primary objective will be to execute and advance experiments for the development of novel recombinant adeno-associated virus (rAAV)-based therapies using design-build-test-learn (DBTL) cycles.

As an integral part of our laboratory team, you will actively participate in experimental procedures, leveraging your expertise in molecular biology and cell engineering to develop and test advanced genetic vectors using synthetic biology tools.

A passion for hands-on lab work is essential for this role.

Your impact: 


* You conduct experimental validation and analysis of designed novel gene therapy payloads using state-of-the-art software, ensuring comprehensive data interpretation to inform decision-making and guide subsequent iterations.


* You collaborate closely with dise...