Cooperative Study Program 2025, Master of Science in Biotechnology, MCI (m/f/d)

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The Position

We are looking for committed students for our study cooperation program who implement projects relevant to our company and shape changes with foresight, expertise and international orientation.

Are you looking for a challenging start into your professional life? Are you interested in a practical assignment followed by a master’s thesis in our company? Then this is your chance!

We offer you practical assignments and key tasks that enable you to expand your skills and get to know our company.

Possible tasks:

1. Fermentation, cell separation and renaturation of inactive proteins
2. Purification of antibodies and proteins for therapeutic applications
3. Development of new technologies for the production scale
4. Optimization of biotechnological process processes
5. Protein analysis and assay development

What can you expect:

1. A study cooperation agreement with monthly payment
2. The examination for acceptance into an employment relationship after graduation
3. An international working environment at the Penzberg location

You fulfill the following requirements:

You are a student attending the MCI Master of Science, Biotechnology course and can confirm this with your enrollment certificate. You are prepared to complete the mandatory internship prescribed by the course of study and the master’s thesis in faculties on campus.

The Roche Cooperative Study Program alternates between lectures and internships as part of your master’s degree program at MCI and practical assignments at Roche during semester breaks. The practical assignments prepare you for the job-related fields of Master of Science, Biotechnology qualification.

Start of the study cooperation: July 1st, 2025

Start of the practical phase: first day of your lecture-free period

Duration of cooperation: October 31st, 2026 or May 31st, 2027 (Connected program)

This position will be filled on July 1st, 2025 and is limited.

Applications close: December 13th 2024

Virtual interviews: expected to take place in January 2025

Work location: Penzberg

Do your expectations coincide with ours?

Then we look forward to receiving your complete application documents (complete resume in table format, a copy of your last report card, enrollment certificate). Before sending your application, please note that no further documents can be added subsequently.

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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.

Roche at Penzberg, near Munich, employs more than 7,000 people. The site is one of the largest biotechnology centers in Europe and the only Roche site with research, development and production for both Pharmaceuticals and Diagnostics under one roof. From your beginning with Roche, our motivated team will welcome and support you. Numerous opportunities for personal development, flexible work hours, attractive compensation packages and special family assistance programs are available.

Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer.