Research Assistant in Cell MetabolismPosition SnapshotLocation: Nestlé Research, Lausanne, Switzerland Company: Société des Produits Nestlé S.A. Act. Rate: Full-Time 100% Type of contract: Permanent contract Genuine opportunities for career and personal developmentModern ‘smart office’ locations providing agile & collaborative workspacesDynamic international working environmentAttractive additional benefits Position Summary Nestlé Research is based in Lausanne, Switzerland, employs approximately 1000 people and is comprised of four Nestlé Institutes: Material Sciences; Health Sciences, Food Safety & Analytical Sciences and Packaging Sciences. Please have a tour of our facilities using this link or read more about Nestlé Research at our website.As a Research Assistant, you will propose significant improvement/adaptation to methodology. We offer a dynamic, inclusive, and international working environment with many opportunities across different companies, functions, and regions. Don’t miss the opportunity to join us and work with different teams in an agile and diverse context. A Day in the Life of a Research Assistant
Organize your laboratory tasks involving team members and collaborators and carry out experiment
Consolidate results and proactively communicate and share them with the project leaders
Own experimental expertise and methods and assist your colleagues for implementation and use
Develop, propose new methodologies & applications, strengthen and renovate existing methods/methodologies
Coordinate experiments for multiple projects in parallel
Deliver project objectives according to the project plan What will make you successful
Scientific degree at Bachelor or Master level in a relevant life science discipline.
Minimum 3-5 years post-graduate work experience, preferably with experience in an industrial environment.
Good experience in assay development is a must with experience in gene regulation, genetics and epigenetics.
Broad knowledge in biochemistry and molecular biology with track record or references for the range of techniques used (DNA / RNA purification, qPCR, gene silencing, ChipSeq, western blotting, ELISA).
Good communication, organization and interpersonal skills to work in matrix structure.
Experience in animal experimentation, primary human samples, biostatistics and or programming is a plus.
Fluency in English (spoken and written). At Nestlé, we want to help shape a better and healthier world, inspire people to live healthier lives and deliver impact at a scale and pace that makes a difference. We do this by fostering a diverse, friendly, supportive, and collaborative environment, that creates positive disruption, embraces innovation, and empowers people and teams to win.We aim to hire friendly, respectful, inspiring people who care about the people’s lives that we touch every single day.Be a force for good. Join Nestlé and visit us on www.nestle.com.
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