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Associate Engineer/Research Assistant

Who We Are

At the Roche Group, about 80,000 people across 150 countries are pushing back the frontiers of healthcare. Working together, we've become one of the world's leading research-focused healthcare groups. A member of the Roche Group, Genentech has been at the forefront of the biotechnology industry for more than 30 years, using human genetic information to develop novel medicines for serious and life-threatening diseases. The headquarters for Roche pharmaceutical operations in the United States, Genentech has multiple therapies on the market for cancer and other serious illnesses. Please take this opportunity to learn about Genentech, where we believe that our employees are our most important asset and are dedicated to remaining a great place to work.

The Position

A position is available for an Engineer/Research Assistant(N5) in the Purification Development department. The successful candidate willsupport the development and implementation of recombinant protein purificationprocesses from laboratory to manufacturing scale.  This will include process optimization andproduct characterization as well the support of high throughput experiments andlab automation activities within the Purification Development department.  Activities will include the development ofhomogenization, centrifugation, chromatography & filtration operations, analyticalmethods such as electrophoresis and HPLC and the design and execution of highthroughput experiments using robotic systems.

Who You Are

A BS or MS in Biochemistry, Chemistry, ChemicalEngineering or a related field. An understanding of separation techniques inrelation to protein purification as well as knowledge of analytical techniquesapplicable to protein purification is preferred.  Experience with the design, execution andanalysis of high-throughput experiments is also desirable.  The successful candidate should possess goodproblem solving, organizational and documentation skills. The successfulcandidate should be self-motivated and able to work independently as well as ina team environment. Strong interpersonal, collaborative and communicationskills are required.

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