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
A healthier future. It's 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.


That's what makes us Roche.


The Opportunity
You will join Roche's Institute of Human Biology, an organization within Roche Pharma R&D (pRED) whose goal is to harness and advance the use of human model systems in drug discovery and development, as well as personalized medicine. Our interdisciplinary research bridges academic and pharmaceutical research, connecting biologists, engineers, and data scientists.


We are offering an

outstanding opportunity

for a

Master's graduate

to contribute directly to our mission: to disrupt the traditional drug discovery process by advancing more predictive human model systems This is a

laboratory-based position

within the

Microtechnologies Group

at the Roche Institute of Human Biology (

IHB

). You will actively support several core projects in the group, which involves the

design

of microfluidic devices and their

fabrication

using a variety of micro-fabrication methods.


The internship is

highly

hands-on

and includes the crucial steps of manipulating stem cells and organoids, characterizing these devices with the cell models, and contributing to the

automation

and development of

instrument hardware and software

. You will be hosted and

mentored by the Microtechnologies Group

, which will guide your research and provide you with all the needed work infrastructure and a strong collaborative network.

Your tasks and responsibilities:

This is a

highly hands-on, lab-based position

where your tasks will include:

Fabricate

microfluidic devices using a variety of micro-fabrication methods, and support the initial design and refinement process. You will be supporting senior members of the Microtechnologies team to develop advanced in vitrohuman model systems founded on these microengineering tools. Conduct

image acquisition

using various microscopes. This includes advanced techniques as well as routine acquisition necessary to gather robust data. You will also perform quantitative

image analysis

.

Manipulate stem cells and organoids

to prepare and characterize the biological performance of the developed microfluidic platforms. This involves

testing the platforms

developed by the group with these complex cell models. Support the Microtechnologies Group by contributing to the

development of new instrument hardware and software

platforms used for automated fluidics and imaging.

Plan, design, and execute rigorous lab experiments

. You will then analyze the resulting data and clearly present your findings at lab meetings.

Who You Are

Required Education:

Ongoing Master's studies, or a completed Master's degree (within the last 12 months), in Bioengineering, Microengineering, Microfluidics, or a closely related technical field.

Direct,

hands-on experience

with microfabrication techniques (e.g., lithography, soft-lithography, micromilling, laser cutting). Practical experience

testing microfluidic devices

with complex biological systems, ideally including

stem cells, 3D culture models, or organoids

. Proficiency in using various

microscopy

platforms and performing quantitative

image analysis

. Experience with

CAD tools

(e.g., Autocad, Fusion) and skills in

software programming

(e.g., Python, C) for instrument or data management.

Key Interpersonal and Professional Attributes:

You thrive in a

dynamic environment

and must be able to

thrive in a multicultural, multinational environment

. You are resourceful, flexible in problem-solving, and

adept at supporting several projects simultaneously

across different technical areas. You possess

outstanding communication skills

and can work well both within a group and independently. Demonstrate a strong

passion

for research and technology.

Additional Information:

This position requires a

12 months

time commitment. Applicants currently pursuing or already holding a PhD are not eligible.


The position is available

immediately.

Please submit the following required documents:

Your

CV

, it should list the projects to which you contributed during your M.Sc. and clearly highlight your specific contributions to each project or publication. A comprehensive

Cover Letter

indicating at least

one reference.

A separate, complete

List of Projects and Publications

.

In accordance with Swiss regulations

,

non-EU/EFTA citizens must provide a certificate from their university confirming that the internship is a mandatory part of their degree program, including the required length of the internship. Additionally, they must remain enrolled for the entire duration of the internship.


Who we are
A healthier future drives us to innovate. Together, more than 100'000 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 life-changing healthcare solutions that make a global impact.



Let's build a healthier future, together.

Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer.