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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.

In Roches Pharmaceutical Research and Early Development organisation (pRED) we make transformative medicines for patients in order to tackle some of the worlds toughest unmet healthcare needs. At pRED we are united by our mission to transform science into medicines. Together we create a culture defined by curiosity responsibility and humility where our talented people are empowered and inspired to bring forward extraordinary lifechanging innovation at speed.

The opportunity:

The objective of this internship is to evaluate the potential of predictive models for reducing sample sizes in clinical trials. Specifically we want to assess the impact of a prognostic score derived from disease progression modelling or machine learning techniques on sample size reduction in Huntingtons Disease trials. To accomplish this the intern will integrate information from natural history studies and clinical trial data to develop predictive models of disease progression.

Who you are:

• You are a Bachelors Masters or PhD student specializing in computational biology applied mathematics statistics or physics with experience in machine learning techniques such as Random ForestsGradient Boosting Machines and Lasso Regression.

• You have strong programming skills in Julia R and/or Python.

• Familiarity with code documentation tools such as GitLab and GitHub is a plus.

• You possess excellent command of the English language both written and spoken.

• You are a team player with strong communication skills a focused work style and a resultsdriven mindset.

Your complete application includes the following documents:

• A Current CV and a Motivation Letter

• A certificate of enrolment (if you are currently studying). If you want to use this opportunity to do a Masters or Diploma thesis please highlight this in your application

• For NonEU/EFTA citizens: Due to regulations you must provide a certificate issued by your university stating that an Internship is mandatory for your studies

Location: Basel Switzerland

Target Start Date: 1 July 2025 or later upon availability

Working hours: Fulltime 40 hours per week)

Duration: 6 months

At Roche you will have the opportunity to join an established early careers community with a dedicated Early Careers Forum to share experiences network and develop a broader understanding of the diverse functions in this pioneering healthcare company. This is a great opportunity to further develop your skills and create meaningful connections with other talents that are launching their careers.

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.