Lab Scientist in Ultra-Sensitive Proteomics

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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.
The Opportunity The Proteomics & Metabolomics Core Technology Platform in the 360 Labs Initiative is seeking to add to its team an experienced, highly motivated, collaborative, and customer-centric lab-based scientific professional with a focus on ultra-sensitive LC-MS based proteomics technologies and their application to drug discovery.
The successful candidate will have a robust background in the life sciences as well as proven technical and scientific proficiency in the development and optimization of ultra-sensitive proteomics approaches and their utilization to generate insight as a part of early drug development efforts.
You will work with a sense of urgency as a part of a matrix team, interacting with experts from each of our therapeutic disease areas and functions to advance drug discovery projects, and will participate in the continued evolution of the Proteomics & Metabolomics Core Technology Platform within the pRED organization.
Your Role and Responsibilities Be responsible for the planning, design and execution of ultra-sensitive proteomics workflows, with a focus on implementing and optimizing both routine, and custom low-input automated single pot sample preparation methods, followed by high-throughput lossless analysis using high-end mass spectrometry instrumentation.

Ensure the continued production, and reliability of high-quality FAIR research data by performing regular quality control and troubleshooting of LC-MS instrumentation, and maintain accountability for the timely generation of comprehensive project reports, and engage with stakeholders to present and discuss findings in a dynamic and flexible manner.

Embrace a continuous learning mindset by actively engaging with the scientific literature to stay abreast of emergent technologies/ approaches in the ultra-sensitive and single-cell proteomics fields.

Your Profile You have a PhD degree in Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry or related field, with 3-5 years of postdoctoral and / or professional experience focused on ultra-sensitive proteomics technologies, either in an academic setting and / or the pharmaceutical industry / biotech R&D sector.

You have exceptional competency in the handling and preparation of limited sample material for ultra-sensitive proteomics experiments, such as laser microdissected tissues, organoids, isolated cell populations, and scarce biofluids.
Experience with spatial and / or single cell proteomics approaches is considered to be a plus.

You have extensive hands-on experience in implementing, optimizing and executing studies with highly sensitive mass spectrometers.

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.
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