The RiSE program (Roche Internships for Scientific Exchange) is a highly competitive student research program at Roche, offering talented postgraduate PhD and medical degree students integration into our interdisciplinary industry R&D environment. As a RiSE student in the NRD DTA, you will join our Neuroimmunology group at the Roche Innovation Center Basel, Switzerland, working on developing medicines for neurological diseases such as multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, autism, spinal muscular atrophy, and Huntington’s disease.
Opportunity
* Differentiation of oligodendrocyte precursor cells (OPCs) and oligodendrocytes from human iPSC cell lines
* Establish a robust protocol for culturing, maintaining and using the OPCs/oligodendrocytes for drug development
* Perturb the cultures and use these cultures in assays to identify novel drug targets for Multiple Sclerosis
* Assess the effects of manipulation with standard techniques such as biochemistry and molecular biology
* Present your progress at internal meetings
* Work closely with other members of the lab and conduct routine lab duties
* You will be hosted and mentored by a Roche scientist who will guide you through your research
Who You Are
* You graduated from a Master's program within the last year
* Or you are enrolled in a PhD or medical degree program at a university
* Skilled in human iPSC cell culture and maintenance
* Skilled in standard lab biochemistry, molecular biology techniques
* Experience in cell culture assay development
* Being an independent worker, critical thinker and problem solver
Additional Information
The internship can start between June-September 2026 – please clearly indicate your preferred starting date in your motivation letter.
Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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