Internship in Cell Culture Process Development / Media Optimization (m/f/d)

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, 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 Your department The cell culture process development team of Roche in Penzberg is looking for a motivated student to directly contribute to technology development and platform optimization for our future viral vector-manufacturing platform. Hereby, we are entering a new era of gene therapy with the great potential to reshape the treatment of several human diseases. During your internship you will partake in this development. Our team attaches great importance to making your time at Roche as rewarding as possible. You will be warmly welcomed into the team right from the start and gain exciting insights into a wide variety of areas. The focus is to guarantee you a constant learning effect and to bring in your ideas, to support you but also to challenge you. Your tasks Plan, prepare, and execute small-scale laboratory experiments to optimize cell culture media preparation protocols. This also includes shake flask experiments (cell growth and production of Adeno-associated viral vectors) to test media performance. Investigate and evaluate ranges of critical preparation parameters Analyze experimental data in-depth to establish robust, standardized operating ranges for the preparation protocol. Work both individually and as part of an intercultural team to achieve project goals within defined timelines. Leverage scientific literature and past studies to extract critical information supporting the project. Your profile You are currently enrolled at a university or university of applied sciences in biotechnology, bioprocess engineering, chemical engineering, biochemistry, or a comparable course, or you are in your gap year between your bachelor’s and master’s studies. Ideally, you already hold a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant scientific or engineering discipline. You preferably have initial practical experience in a laboratory setting, ideally with basic knowledge of cell culture, bioprocess concepts and/or media preparation. You are distinguished by your independence, commitment, structured way of working, and you enjoy technical challenges. You are proficient in English (required) and have a good command of German (favorable) to successfully communicate within our team. Your benefits Flexible working hours to help you balance your professional and personal life. 2268 € monthly remuneration for a full-time internship (> 3 months). Discounted meal prices (-50%) in our modern staff canteen. Fitness center and health offers directly on the Roche campus. Networking events to connect with other students and interns, both online and offline. Your application Do only upload your CV. Please remember that this internship is dedicated to enrolled students (m/f/d) or persons in their gap year (only between Bachelor's and Master's studies). Time frame: Starting February 2027 or upon agreement for a period of 6 months. We are looking forward to your application! Please note that referrals for all student activities (e.g. internships, theses, etc.) are excluded. Your contact to us! With people. For people.Do you need further support? Please have a look at our FAQs, you will find them via [外部招聘链接已隐藏] 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.