Job Description

At Roche you can show up as yourself, embraced for the unique qualities you bring. Our culture encourages personal expression, open dialogue, and genuine connections,  where you are valued, accepted and respected for who you are, allowing you to thrive both personally and professionally. This is how we aim to prevent, stop and cure diseases and ensure everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Join Roche, where every voice matters.

The Position

We advance science so that we all have more time with the people we love.

Roche Diagnostics acquired Stratos Genomics (SBX Nanopore Sequencing) in 2020 for its novel Sequencing by eXpansion (SBX™) technology. SBX™ uses unique applications from chemistry, biochemistry, electrochemistry, and protein engineering to sequence DNA by nanopore in rapid time with high accuracy and low cost.

The SBX Engineering team is passionate and dedicated to our SBX™ technology and the impact high throughput, low-cost DNA sequencing will have on patient outcomes. We are looking for individuals who share this passion and are excited to join a dynamic, cross-functional and collaborative group. The right candidate will be self-driven and highly motivated to quickly learn new skills and techniques in order to help advance rapidly evolving projects. 

This role will be responsible for the execution and development of processes and instrumentation to support SBX technology. This will include significant time in the lab performing both routine and experimental protocols. There will be opportunities to assist with hardware design, software development and process development. 

**Please include a cover letter outlining why you want to work with us, your specific interest in our technology, and how you would contribute.

The Opportunity:  

• Run critical production instruments independently 

• Contribute to design, development, validation, and support of custom instrumentation

• Apply broad knowledge to improve instrument functionality, including hardware, software, microfluidics, automation, optics, thermal, and protocol integration

• Validate new or improved processes and production equipment

• Troubleshoot issues that arise within the current protocols and processes; propose and implement solutions

• Work in an interdisciplinary team to develop and coordinate the requirements and design specifications

• Support projects that are immediately relevant to company milestones in a fast-paced environment

• Use technical writing skills to generate reports and documents in a timely manner.

• Maintain a clean and organized personal and communal lab space

• Adhere to Roche Diagnostics Seattle policies and support management decisions and goals in a positive, professional manner

Who You Are:

• You have a B.S. in Bioengineering, Biosciences, Biotechnology, Physical Sciences, and Engineering or related field  

• You have 3+ years of laboratory and/or laboratory automation experience 

• You have prior experience building prototypes and optimizing hardware and software systems for biological experimentation.

• You are comfortable with operating custom fluidic handling instrumentation

• You have an understanding of complex systems: motion control, fluidics, thermal, and microfluidic consumables 

• You have prior process improvement experience  

• You have mastered basic laboratory techniques (e.g., pipetting, solution preparation, etc.).

• You have experience in collecting and organizing data to report

• You have experience in using engineering concepts to gather and analyze information 

• You have experience writing and maintaining standard operating procedures

Preferred Qualifications:

• You have prior experience with Automation and scripting

• You have prior data analysis using python/matlab or similar

• You have prior experience with microfluidics 

• You have > 5 years of laboratory experience

The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of Washington State is $60,400-112,200 . Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by law. A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and Company performance. 

This position also qualifies for the benefits detailed here: Benefits

Relocation benefits are not available for this position

Who we are

A healthier future drives us to innovate. Together, more than 100’000 employees across the globe are dedicated to advance science, ensuring everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Our efforts result in more than 26 million people treated with our medicines and over 30 billion tests conducted using our Diagnostics products. We empower each other to explore new possibilities, foster creativity, and keep our ambitions high, so we can deliver life-changing healthcare solutions that make a global impact.

Let’s build a healthier future, together.

Roche is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy and practice to employ, promote, and otherwise treat any and all employees and applicants on the basis of merit, qualifications, and competence. The company's policy prohibits unlawful discrimination, including but not limited to, discrimination on the basis of Protected Veteran status, individuals with disabilities status, and consistent with all federal, state, or local laws.

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Job Tags

Local area, Immediate start, Relocation,

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