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RiSE - Roche internship for Scientific Exchange – In vivo electrophysiology (from September or upon availability, 9 months) in Basel

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RiSE - Roche internship for Scientific Exchange – In vivo electrophysiology (from September or upon availability, 9 months)

At Roche, we believe it’s urgent to deliver medical solutions right now – even as we develop innovations for the future. We are passionate about transforming patients’ lives. We are brave in both decision and action, we believe that good business means a better world.

The Neuroscience Disease and Translational Area oversees the discovery, research and development of novel treatments for diseases such as autism, schizophrenia and Alzheimer’s disease. The RiSE program (Roche Internships for Scientific Exchange) offers the most talented postgraduate students the opportunity to improve their competencies and to gain valuable work experience with us.

The Neurodevelopmental Disorders section located in Basel, Switzerland is using cutting edge methodologies to understand disease and support drug development efforts in autism. We are looking for someone passionate about performing in vivo electrophysiology recordings in a rat autism model to understand the effect of drug treatment on brain response and to correlate it to social behavior effects.

DURING THE INTERNSHIP YOUR TASKS WILL INCLUDE:

  • Collaborating with the laboratory head who will also be your mentor and Supervisor
  • Conduct laboratory research and work together with a post-doctoral fellow
  • Perform in vivo electrophysiological recordings in rats
  • Use optogenetic control of neurotransmitter release
  • Use viral approaches for retrograde labelling and identification of neuronal projections

We are keen to discover talents who are passionate about learning and show great curiosity in discovering new things. At the Roche Headquarter site in Basel/Kaiseraugst, employees from over 90 countries are doing now what our patients need next. We contribute our share towards achieving our mission and to make our vision of personalized healthcare happen. We offer you a multicultural workplace in a modern environment, which at the same time requires you to be open-minded and adaptable. You provide us with examples that prove your ability to cultivate collaborations with different partners. This also means that you continuously contrast your results with others and acknowledge the benefit of teamwork and communications. As an intern you will be a member of the Roche Interns Network that offers you chances to connect, have fun and get to know Basel, in the heart of Europe.

You are a matriculated MD or PhD student in the subject of Neuroscience, Biology or Medicine (with laboratory experience).

MOREOVER YOU ARE/HAVE:

  • Strong experience in in vivo electrophysiology in freely behaving or head fixed animals, optogenetics, and in vivo pharmacology
  • Previous experience with the ventral tegmental area or sociability/reward system is preferable
  • Reliable and accurate working style
  • A dedicated attitude to drive solutions and high level of team orientation
  • Strong communication skills in English orally and written

INFORMATION ABOUT APPLICATION DOCUMENTS AND START DATE:

The preferred start date of the internship is September 2018 or upon availability. Please clearly indicate your preferred starting date and duration of internship in your motivation letter.

Applications need to include a CV and a cover letter, as well as a letter from your academic supervisor supporting your RiSE application.

Due to regulations non-EU/EFTA citizens must provide a certificate from the university stating that an internship is mandatory as part of the application documents.

At Roche, 94,000 people across 100 countries are pushing back the frontiers of healthcare. Working together, we’ve become one of the world’s leading research-focused healthcare groups. Our success is built on innovation, curiosity and diversity

Roche is an equal opportunity employer.

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Veröffentlicht am

29-02-2024

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Status
Inaktiv
Standort
Basel
Jobart
Praktikum
Tätigkeitsbereich
Chemie / Pharmazie
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