Research Associate Vector Engineering
Research Associate Vector Engineering
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$ 72900 - 135300
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Job Description
At Roche you can show up as yourself embraced for the unique qualities you bring. Our culture encourages personal expression open dialogue and genuine connections where you are valued accepted and respected for who you are allowing you to thrive both personally and professionally. This is how we aim to prevent stop and cure diseases and ensure everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Join Roche where every voice matters.
The Position
A healthier future. Its 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. Thats what makes us Roche.
The Research Associate is a member of the Discovery group and will support the Vector Engineering Team in laboratory research activities towards development and testing of novel gene therapy products.
The Opportunity
Performing routine assays across the different gene therapy research programs ( cloning nucleic acid extraction ELISA qPCR western blot etc).
Support development and Implementation of new assays (e.g. cellbased enzymatic immunoassays NGS library preparation etc. or optimization of existing assays as needed.
Accurately document assay results and analyze data using an electronic lab notebook technical documents and other reporting formats.
Provide guidance to new and existing employees that will allow them to achieve autonomous operation in the lab ensuring work is completed according to project time lines.
Who You Are:
Bachelors degree required; Masters in a relevant field preferred.
Minimum of 58 years laboratory experience. Experience with standard molecular biology techniques (PCR plasmid purification restriction digest agarose gel electrophoresis) Indepth knowledge of a variety of cloning and recombineering techniques including ligationdependent and homologydirected methods.
Broad understanding of the technical and equipment needs in a lab as well as extensive handson experience with cell culture methods including cell line propagation cell line cryopreservation transfection.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with AAV vector is a plus
Working knowledge of protein detection assays including Western blotting and ELISA. Hands on experience with either plate readerbased enzyme activity assays and/or ProteinSimple platform preferred.
Experience in general and advanced lab techniques such as molecular cloning and plasmid design and construction oligo design qPCR ELISA cell culture platebased luciferase and/or enzymatic activity assays SDSPAGE/western blotting etc.
Familiarity of Electronic Lab Notebook (ELN) and Laboratory Information ManagementSystems (LIMS) a plus.
Strong organizational skills.
Excellent communication skills (both oral and written)
The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of Philadelphia is $72900 to $ pay will be determined based on experience qualifications geographic location and other jobrelated factors permitted by law.
This position qualifies for the benefits detailed at the link provided below.
Relocation benefits are not available for this role.
Who we are
A healthier future drives us to innovate. Together more than 100000 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 lifechanging healthcare solutions that make a global impact.
Lets build a healthier future together.
Roche is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy and practice to employ promote and otherwise treat any and all employees and applicants on the basis of merit qualifications and competence. The companys policy prohibits unlawful discrimination including but not limited to discrimination on the basis of Protected Veteran status individuals with disabilities status and consistent with all federal state or local laws.
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Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
