The Roche Internships for Scientific Exchange (RiSE) Programme invites PhD and medical students to gain insight into drug discovery & development at one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies.
Key facts:
Who: Postgraduate students enrolled in a programme for a PhD in natural sciences or a medical degree
What: Perform your own exploratory research embedded in a research, clinical or analytical team within drug development programmes
Duration: Six to nine months
Location: Roche Innovation Center Basel, Switzerland
Therapeutic areas: Neuroscience and Rare Diseases here
Career benefits: immersed in a global pharmaceutical research environment you will experience and apply the Roche’s state-of-the-art scientific technologies and you can take advantage of in-house learning opportunities in order to build your scientific track record and use your experience as catalyzer for your career path.
Networking: Participate in the local community of Roche postdocs and other student interns and become part of the worldwide network of RiSE alumni.
Financial support: Monthly internship salary, travel expenses, accommodation support and reimbursed costs for Swiss work permit application
Mentoring: RiSE students will be closely mentored by a Roche scientist and, on occasion, by a postdoctoral fellow. Students participating in a collaborative project with an academic group will also have the opportunity to be co-mentored by the academic mentor.
Important note about the application/academic support: When submitting their job application, candidates must include a letter of support from their academic mentor confirming their relationship and describing how a RiSE internship may contribute to their academic training.
Other conditions: Non-EU/EFTA citizens are required to provide a certificate from their university stating that an industry internship is a mandatory part of the university curriculum.