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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.
Department/Team
We create chemistry! Based on modern analytical methods and synthesis procedures we design and develop a great variety of chemical assay components for Dia and Pharma. With our domain knowledge and our wide spectrum of methods we also accompany the whole lifecycle of active diagnostics ingredients.
We provide in Chemistry Technologies a full spectrum of chemical technologies from small molecules to biooligomers and polymers to find the right solutions for diagnostic questions and beyond. We design tailor-made molecules and develop lab scale procedures to provide a competitive advantage for our products.
Your Key Responsibilities
- Development of synthesis strategies within projects that require particularly complex nucleic acid chemical and organic syntheses
- Conducting these syntheses in the laboratory
- Observing the field of nucleic acid chemistry and modern preparative organic chemistry through literature and patent studies and attending conferences
- Building and maintaining a network through contacts with external and internal experts
- Collaborating with cooperating partners e.g. in the USA
- Ensuring the required technology through the generation of own IP
- Adhering to internal and external regulations regarding occupational safety and environmental protection quality management labor law confidentiality etc.
- Representing the team leadership at project meetings and assisting in the professional supervision of employees
Who you are
- You are an expert in oligonucleotide synthesis and preparative organic synthesis as well as in the purification of synthesis products. You gained your special knowledge over the course of at least 3 years work experience in an industrial setting.
- Ideally you have experience with non-standard oligo building blocks and ultra high purity reagents for single molecule detection and experience with large scale high quality oligonucleotide synthesis
- At the same time you bring good knowledge in nucleic acids excellent chemical knowledge and basic knowledge in biochemistry
- A university degree in chemistry with a PhD in organic chemistry builds the foundation of your expertise
- You are strong in communication both in German and English
- To build a network you know how to use and maintain your contacts to establish a good relationship of trust
- You also place a high value on good teamwork to find the best solutions
This position is limited to 2 years.
Application documents
To make the application process as convenient as possible for you please add only your updated CV and your most recent educational certificates. References and a cover letter are not required at this stage.
We look forward to receiving your application!
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