Who we are

At Roche, 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. Our success is built on innovation, cu­ri­osity and diversity.

The headquarters in Basel is one of Roche's largest sites, over 8,000 people from approximately 80 countries work at Roche Basel. Favored by its geo­gra­phic location in the heart of Europe, the Basel area is one of the most dynamic economic regions in Switzerland − a great place to live and work.

The Position

We are looking for a highly motivated senior research scientist to join our la­bo­ra­to­ries in preclinical neuroscience to expand and strengthen our drug dis­co­ve­ry capabilities, particularly related to pathogenic mechanisms in neu­ro­de­ge­ne­rative diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Disease. This re­search area is responsible for mastering the full range of expertise and tech­no­lo­gies to better understand disease biologies and establish new approaches for therapeutic intervention.

• As a senior research scientists and integrated member of project teams you are providing expert scientific input to ongoing and newly established drug discovery programs.
• You are expected to conduct laboratory research in the evaluation and pro­fi­ling of drug candidates including in vitro and in vivo pharmacology and mechanistic studies.
• As a laboratory head you will be guiding a small research team with opportunities to take on additional responsibility as project leader.

Who you are

You're someone who wants to influence your own development. You're looking for a company where you have the opportunity to pursue your interests across functions and geographies. Where a job title is not considered the final definition of who you are, but the starting point.

• You have a PhD or equivalent University degree in neurobiology, neu­ro­phar­ma­co­logy and/or cell biology with profound knowledge of molecular mechanisms in neurodegenerative diseases.
• A proven record of 3-5 year research experience in drug discovery pro­ces­ses and preclinical neuropharmacology illustrates your scientific achieve­ments.
• You are familiar with cellular disease models (eg. iPSCs) and state-of-the-art animal models of neurodegeneration to study disease pathways and functional deficits.
• A scientific background and expertise in neuro-immunology and/or protein misfolding & clearance is an advantage.
• You are used to work in a multi-disciplinary environment and you have excellent communication skills in English.

The next step is yours. Please apply online.

Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer