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Penzberg, Bayern, Deutschland
Onsite
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Job facts
You will be part of the Antibody Characterization team of the subchapter “Antibody Development” which is part of to the “Antibody and Protein Technologies” unit of the Chapter Area “Reagent Research and Design”. The subchapter has its focus on the discovery, selection, and characterization of protein-based reagents for immunological diagnostic assays.
The goal of the proposed position is to extend and optimize the technical capabilities of the current automation workflows for protein chemistry and immune reagent screening.
Your work will focus on the following aspects:
You will actively participate in on-going projects to optimize antibody-based reagents development in the context of high-throughput automation technologies.
You will support the routine processes with lab automation systems to prepare and analyze these reagents.
You will co-develop, implement, and run an integrated immune reagent screening procedure, which will include liquid handler programming.
You will review and evaluate scientific literature and present your findings.
You will work in close cooperation with several teams distributed over 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 also inspired by our mission and who would fit in well with the collaborative spirit of the company culture.
To be successful in this role, you will be or you will have:
Basic knowledge in Biochemistry and Immunology.
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, working knowledge of German would be beneficial.
Good MS Office knowledge. Further IT and programming knowledge is a plus.
Able to work in a team with flexibility and engagement.
Your Advantages:
Flexible time management
2.268 € salary per month for a full-time internship > 3 months
Reduced meal prices (-50%) in our employee canteen
Fitness center on the Roche campus
Networking with other students
The possibility of accommodation in the Roche Boarding House or convenient transport connections to Munich with the Roche Shuttle
Start from Jan 2027 for 6 months.
Your application:
Along with your CV/resume, please provide a cover letter with the reasons why you would like to be an intern in Roche Diagnostics. Applications for this position can be sent in German or English.
Keep in mind that this internship is only directed at students (m/f/d) who are currently enrolled at university or are in their Gap year (between Bachelor's and Master's studies).
We are excited to see your application!
Please note that referrals for all student activities (e.g. internships, theses, etc.) are excluded.
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