Internship Nucleic Acid Manufacturing for Gene Therapy Technical Development (mfd)

Weilheim-Schongau - Germany

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 10 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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

Department & Team

Roches Gene Therapy Technical Development (PTCG) function is responsible for the technical development and clinical production of breakthrough viral vector-based therapies - from early clinical phase through to market approval. Our core mission is the development of safe innovative and effective therapies using state-of-the-art technologies across the entire value chain.

By joining us you will become part of an expert team in Nucleic Acid Sciences and Manufacturing focused on the development and production of plasmid DNA - a key element and starting material for cell and gene therapies.

Your Tasks & Responsibilities

In this role you will focus on the production purification and analysis of plasmid DNA. Your primary responsibilities will include:

Process Development: Contributing to the development and implementation of new clarification and purification techniques. This involves the independent execution of experiments data interpretation and thorough documentation
Manufacturing Support: Assisting the supply of plasmids for R&D activities across the global Roche network
Data Analysis: Interpreting results and presenting your findings to the broader team

Your Profile

Education: You are currently enrolled in a degree program in Chemistry Biochemistry Biology Biotechnology or a related Life Sciences field
Technical Skills: You have already gained theoretical knowledge and hands-on experience in bioprocess development for E. coli fermentation and/ or purification technologies for biomolecules. Experience in biochemical molecular or cell biological analytics is a plus
Soft Skills: You are curious thrive in collaborative environments and are known for your proactive team-oriented approach
Communication: You possess strong English language skills (both written and spoken)
Requirement: Please note that active university enrollment is a mandatory requirement for this internship

Your benefits

Flexible working hours (37.5 hours/week)
Attractive recognition grant (2268 euros per month for a full-time internship > 3 months)
Discounted meal prices (- 50%) in our staff canteen
Sport Center on campus
The possibility of accommodation in the Roche Boarding House or convenient transport connections to Munich with the Roche shuttle
Online/Offline student networking events

Period: According to agreement for a period of 6 months in Penzberg.

Your Application

Please upload a CV and a letter of motivation tailored to this specific position.

Please remember that this internship is aimed at students (m/f/d) who are currently enrolled for the entire period of the internship or alternatively at people in a gap year of a maximum of one year (between Bachelors and Masters studies) where it can be proven in writing at which university/college and exactly when (month/year) within a year the studies will be continued.

This is a standalone internship role; please be aware that completing a Bachelors or Masters thesis as part of this position may not be provided for.

This position is suitable for students looking for a full-time internship.

We are looking forward to your application!

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Required Experience:

Intern