Scientific and technical role at AstraZeneca!

AstraZeneca in Gothenburg is now seeking an high calibre scientist to enable progression of a growing drug project portfolio!

Do you want to play an active role in implementing and executing scientific research within a CVRM Metabolism project? Do you want to enabling studies aimed at exploring disease modifying mechanisms linked to pharmacological inhibition of the biological target of interest? This is a "hands-on," laboratory based scientific and technical role in our in vitro metabolism team supporting projects from target validation to lead optimisation phases. You will be joining The AstraZeneca CVRM Research group in Gothenburg! Apply today!

Purpose, Offer and Benefits

Highly motivated scientists are encouraged to apply for the opportunity to join our team of professionals who are passionate about advancing science, to discover and develop novel therapeutics that will benefit patients.

This position will be laboratory based and you will be responsible for several technical and experimental processes to support the CVRM Research group.

Your Responsibilities

What you will do:

• Responsible for design, execution and analysis of in vitro and ex vivo assays.
• Communicate results, conclusions and recommendations to colleagues, line manager and the project team.
• Record experiments in lab books and databases according to AstraZeneca policy.
• Play a leading role in assay development and optimisation of in vitro assays.
• Report to an expert member of staff and would be encouraged to be able to plan your daily work within direction set by your supervisor.
• Be asked to provide interpretation of assay results.
• Work within a line and/or matrix/project team.
• Demonstrates scientific rigor in assessing own data and that of others.

The Bigger Picture

At AstraZeneca when we see an opportunity for change, we seize it and make it happen, because an opportunity no matter how small can be the start of something big. Delivering life-changing medicines is about being entrepreneurial - finding those moments and recognizing their potential.

This position is a consultant assignment and is a full-time job and will last for 1 year. This means that you will be employed by TNG during this time.The selection process is ongoing!

Our Expectations

Essential for the role:

• Degree in one of the Life Sciences disciplines and equivalent post-graduate or industry experience
• Be a "hands-on" expert with in vitro models and methodologies
• Ability to develop new methods, technologies, and processes
• Experience in running in vitro biochemical and cellular assays to provide potency and activity readouts, including use of primary and recombinant cell lines
• Significant cell culture experience.
• Experience with disease relevant cell types such as primary hepatocytes or hepatocyte-like cell lines in 2D cultures.
• Experience with ex vivo analysis of blood/tissue samples (including qPCR for gene expression, Western blots, and ELISA).
• Experience in data analysis and interpretation 
• Demonstrable ability to work within a line and/or matrix/ cross-functional project team.
• Strong interest in providing materials and data for scientifically challenging work.

We would also like to see that you have a strong organizational, time management and communication skills.
You should have a good oral and written communications skills and a strong demonstrable analytical ability.