Phd Internship In Neuromuscular Disorders Lab For 12 Months - Rise

Roche UK

Basel, Switzerland
Culture and maintenance of 3d organoids
Viral transductions using recombinant aavs
3d live imaging and multielectrode array
The RiSE program offers talented postgraduate students full integration into an interdisciplinary and international industry R&D environment, enhancing competencies and providing valuable work experience

Job Summary

  • The RiSE program offers talented postgraduate students full integration into an interdisciplinary and international industry R&D environment, enhancing competencies and providing valuable work experience.
  • As a RiSE student in the NMD lab, you will apply integrative lab techniques to study agrin pathway activation's influence on NMJ stability, synaptic transmission, and muscle function in a human NMJ disease model.
  • This internship provides hands-on experience in cutting-edge research, advanced lab techniques, and expert mentorship within the Neuroscience and Rare Diseases Discovery and Translational Area.

Matching Summary

The RiSE program offers talented postgraduate students full integration into an interdisciplinary and international industry R&D environment, enhancing competencies and providing valuable work experience.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Culture and maintenance of 3D organoids
  • Viral transductions using recombinant AAVs
  • 3D live imaging and multielectrode array
  • Data analysis and presentation
  • Experimental design and scientific strategy

Nice-to-have

  • Personal expression and open dialogue
  • Collaborative network of experts
  • Thrive personally and professionally
  • Advance science and explore possibilities

Key Requirements

  • Enrolled PhD or medical degree student
  • Background in muscle cell biology, neuroscience, or life science
  • Experience culturing complex cell models/organoids
  • Experience with live cell imaging techniques
  • Experience with electrophysiology (MEA)
  • Familiarity with advanced image analysis software
  • Proficiency in statistical software (R, Python, GraphPad Prism)

Work Rights

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