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| Workplace | | Geneva, Lake Geneva region, Switzerland |
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| Category | | Life Sciences - Medicine/Pharmacology - Chemistry |
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| Type | | Regular Employment / Collaborator |
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| Workload | | 100% |
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| Duration | | Permanent position |
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Merck Serono is the division for innovative prescription pharmaceuticals of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, a global pharmaceutical and chemical company. Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, Merck Serono discovers, develops, manufactures and markets innovative small molecules and biopharmaceuticals to help patients with unmet medical needs. In the United States and Canada, EMD Serono operates through separately incorporated affiliates.
Merck Serono has leading brands serving patients with cancer (Erbitux®, cetuximab), multiple sclerosis (Rebif®, interferon beta-1a), infertility (Gonal-f®, follitropin alfa), endocrine and metabolic disorders (Saizen® and Serostim®, somatropin), (Kuvan®, sapropterin dihydrochloride) as well as cardiometabolic diseases (Glucophage®, metformin), (Concor®, bisoprolol), (Euthyrox®, levothyroxine). Not all products are available in all markets.
With an annual R&D expenditure of over € 1bn, Merck Serono is committed to growing its business in specialist-focused therapeutic areas including neurodegenerative diseases, oncology, fertility and endocrinology, as well as new areas potentially arising out of research and development in autoimmune and inflammatory diseases.
Merck Serono SA in Geneva is the division headquarters and employs over 1’200 employees in its state-of-the-art facilities Currently we are looking for a Research Technician - Cellular Neurobiology
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| Description | | Purpose of the Role: As Research Technician - Cellular Neurobiology you will join the Multiple Sclerosis Cellular Neurobiology Group. The group’s main objective is to design disease-relevant in vitro models to support discovery projects for multiple sclerosis. In this role you will be consistently developing and executing primary cellular assays. Main Tasks & Responsibilities : - Primary neural cultures (neuronal, or glial); immunocytochemistry & quantitative readouts
- Mixed primary cultures or organotypic cultures (such as mixed cortical or cerebellar slice cultures)
- Implement independently cell model assays (eg, myelination, neuroprotection) to support hit and lead discovery
- Propose and execute experiments or concepts to support our therapeutic area needs
- Read bibliography related to specific cellular assays and/or targets
- Write regular activity reports
- Be responsible for own data quality and protocol-writing
- Help for the maintenance of equipment and for the replenishment of lab supplies
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| Requirements | | Education & Languages : - CFC, BTS, DUT or equivalent with 3 to 5 years experience
- Can be a holder of a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Life Science, preferably in the area of neurobiology, neurodegenerative diseases or related areas
- Excellent speaking, reading, and writing of English is mandatory
- French language knowledge is an asset
Professional Skills & Experience : - 3-5 years experience in cellular neurobiology (experience in pharmaceutical industry is an asset)
- Hands on experience in the laboratory and comprehensive understanding of in vitro cell-based models using neurons or mixed cultures and related assays
- Good knowledge of various readouts such as microscopy, immunocytochemistry, image analysis, biochemical readouts (Western blotting, ELISA, PCR)
- A good foundation in multiple sclerosis or other neurodegenerative diseases area
Personal Skills & Experience : - Good organization skills
- Demonstrated flexibility and team player ability
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| | Address | | To find out more and to apply please visit our website
www.merckserono.com , quoting ref. 1001247. (Paper/emails applications will be returned.) |
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| Web | | www.merckserono.com |
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