Research Associate
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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
We advance science so that we all have more time with the people we love.
Roche Diagnostics acquired Stratos Genomics (SBX Nanopore Sequencing) in 2020 for its novel Sequencing by eXpansion (SBX) technology. SBX uses unique applications from chemistry biochemistry electrochemistry and protein engineering to sequence DNA by nanopore in rapid time with high accuracy and low cost.
The Biochemistry SBX team is passionate and dedicated to our SBX technology and the impact high throughput lowcost DNA sequencing will have on patient outcomes. We are looking for individuals who share this passion and are excited to join a dynamic crossfunctional and collaborative group. This is a salaried laboratory position with hours dependent on lab needs and project deadlines. The successful candidate will be selfdriven and highly motivated to quickly learn new skills and techniques in order to help advance rapidly evolving projects. This position is a great opportunity for growth and advancement within the team.
**Please include a cover letter outlining why you want to work with us your specific interest in our technology and how you would contribute.
The Opportunity
Assists with state of the art reagent formulation and optimization
With guidance execute and evolve assays to improve Xpandomer synthesis workflows
Analyze and brainstorm alternative approaches to solve problems and find solutions. Suggest ways to improve workflow efficiency.
Inventory prepare and maintain critical reagents and consumables involved in Xpandomer production
Assist in maintaining laboratory organization and cleanliness
Assist in regular maintenance of laboratory equipment
Assume accountability for electronic lab notebook documentation ensuring protocols and results are recorded timely accurately consistently and according to established formats
Communicate effectively with manager on project status data analysis findings and process deviations
Support management decisions and goals in a positive professional manner. Embrace priorities and responsibilities set forth by management
Who You Are:
B.S. in Bioengineering Chemical Engineering Biochemistry Molecular Biology Physical Sciences or related field
You have a minimum of 3 years of laboratory experience in the biotech industry or a research laboratory
You are comfortable with basic laboratory techniques (e.g. pipetting sterile technique solution preparation etc.
You have experience with preparing reagent solutions (ie. buffers chemical stock solutions)
You have experience with standard molecular biology techniques
Preferred Qualifications:
You have experience working with glove boxes rotary evaporators and/or lyophilizers
You have experience with commercial DNA sequencing kits and platforms
You have experience with Certificates of Analysis and/or QA Metrics
You have experience with microfluidics
You have prior wet lab experience
The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of Washington State is $. Actual pay will be determined based on experience qualifications geographic location and other jobrelated factors permitted by law. A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and Company performance.
This position also qualifies for the benefits detailed here: Benefits
Relocation benefits are not available for this position
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
