Lab Automation Scientist Full-time

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The Position

In Roche's Pharmaceutical Research and Early Development organization (pRED), we make transformative medicines for patients in order to tackle some of the world's 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 life-changing innovation at speed.

360 Labs Initiative at a Glance

The 360 Labs are a new capability that is currently being built up within the Pharmaceutical Research and Early Development organization (pRED). The primary mission of this effort is to provide greater access and support for the use of cutting-edge biomedical research technologies by scientists across our discovery portfolio. The 360 Labs will deliver core scientific technologies, expertise and enabling activities, as well as facilitate knowledge sharing in close collaboration with our therapeutic areas and functions. Our ambition is to bring to life a thriving workplace environment, where your collaborative mindset is as valued as your professional expertise. Our goal is to act as an highly integrated ecosystem, supporting research and development, working collaboratively, and focused on fostering excellence and sustainability. Together, these efforts will serve to increase the speed, enhance the robustness and improve the sustainability of our exploratory research and early discovery activities.

The Opportunity

You will implement automated sample preparation workflows for various applications in genomics, mass spectrometry and flow cytometry. Your work includes assay development and optimization on existing hardware platforms (Hamilton liquid handlers and other platforms) as well as defining user requirements for new platforms. You will help evolve our automation strategy across all our technology platforms and transform isolated processes towards end-to-end solutions. You will be part of a team together with one senior lab automation scientist and one lab automation intern.

Your Role and Responsibilities

• Translate and implement user requirements from manual protocols to automated assays on liquid handling robots. Partner with research teams to develop and adapt our automation strategy.
• Support daily operation of automation systems by training platform staff and troubleshooting.
• Connect and integrate automation systems with internal databases and digital workflow tools.
• Embrace a continuous learning mindset by actively engaging with the scientific literature and expert communities.

Who You Are

• You have a Master's or a PhD degree in Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, or a related field, with at least 2 years of experience in lab automation.
• You are proficient in both the operation and programming of liquid handling systems, preferably on Hamilton Venus software. Additional experience with coding in other programming languages like Python or C# is desired.
• You have worked in a life-science laboratory with hands-on experience in molecular biology techniques.

In addition to your scientific expertise and critical technical skills we are looking for candidates who are:

• Customer-focused with a drive for growth and a questioning mindset. Skilled in creative problem-solving, organization, and implementing innovative ideas efficiently in a fast-paced research context.
• Excellent communicators with a high fluency in English, a desire to continuously build a personal network and the ability to thrive in a dynamic, inclusive environment which gives you full accountability for your own contributions and development.

Your Location

This position is based in Basel

Ready to take the next step? We'd love to hear from you. Apply now to explore this exciting opportunity!

Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer.