Laboratory Operations Assistant (temporary for 2 years)

Location: Basel, Basel-city, Switzerland

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The position:

We’re looking for a Laboratory Operations Assistant to join the Institute for Human Biology (IHB). The focus of this position is to assist the Lab Manager community in their daily tasks by ordering and restocking consumables and reagents, shipping goods and to ensure a well running and efficient lab environment for our researchers.

You will be one of three members of the Lab Operations team, a support function within IHB. We offer services to our lab based colleagues around infrastructure, such as setting up additional or optimizing current lab space, taking care of logistics around consumables and reagents and overall safety and compliance, so that we can work in a safe and efficient manner.

The perfect candidate: A team player, who enjoys working in a fast-paced and flexible environment and brings strong organizational skills and can work on their assigned tasks without a lot of supervision. The candidate has excellent communication skills and is fluent in English and German.

Tasks & Responsibilities:

• Track stocks and resupply consumables and reagents
• Order consumables and reagents
• Aid in the shipping of material to internal and external partners
• Coordinate maintenance of lab devices with external suppliers
• Update and manage equipment database
• Support lab cleaning activities

Must Haves:

• Completed vocational training (life-science related preferred)
• IT skills: Microsoft Office, Gsuite
• Excellent English and German skills
• Good Communication skills, openness towards learning, proactive and good team spirit.

The position is available immediately and is temporary for 2 years.

How to Submit Your Application:

To begin your journey with us, please submit your application. Make sure to include the following:

• Resume/CV: An up-to-date resume or CV highlighting your professional background, education, and key achievements.
• Copies of Diplomas and Certificates: Copies of your diplomas and vocational training certificates.
• Cover Letter: A personalized cover letter explaining your interest in the position and how your skills and experiences align with our requirements.

Thank you for considering a career with us. We look forward to learning more about you!

Who we are

At Roche, more than 100,000 people across 100 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.

Basel is the headquarters of the Roche Group and one of its most important centres of pharmaceutical research. Over 10,700 employees from over 100 countries come together at our Basel/Kaiseraugst site, which is one of Roche`s largest sites. Read more.

Besides extensive development and training opportunities, we offer flexible working options, 18 weeks of maternity leave and 10 weeks of gender independent partnership leave. Our employees also benefit from multiple services on site such as child-care facilities, medical services, restaurants and cafeterias, as well as various employee events.

We believe in the power of diversity and inclusion, and strive to identify and create opportunities that enable all people to bring their unique selves to Roche.

Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer.