Scientist at AstraZeneca in Gothenburg

Scientist, R&I Research and Early Development, Bioscience In Vivo at AstraZeneca in Gotehnburg.

We are looking for a strong scientist with a great drive for innovation and idea generation as well as excellent laboratory skills to join the Bioscience In vivo Department within the Early Respiratory and Immunology R&D unit located at AstraZeneca in Gothenburg! The team works closely together with other departments to support drug discovery projects and to drive new exciting research. Are you ready to join? Apply today!

Purpose, Offer and Benefits

This positions is a 1 year consulting assignment. You will be employed by TNG during this time.

At AstraZeneca, we are proud to have a unique workplace culture that inspires innovation and collaboration. Here, employees are empowered to express diverse perspectives and are made to feel valued, energized and rewarded for their ideas and creativity.

Your Responsibilities

• As a Scientist you will be a vital member of the in vivo community and will contribute to the development and characterization of pre-clinical models of autoimmune diseases to discover novel therapeutics.
• This is a lab-based role where, under the supervision of the team leader and help from colleagues, you will plan and execute experiments, with the responsibility to coordinate, perform and, when applicable, analyze in vivo studies.
• You will be a strong team player with high degree of flexibility and collaborative skills to support colleagues and help projects reaching the next milestone according to timelines

The Bigger Picture

Respiratory & Immunology is one of AstraZeneca´s main therapy areas. From a research perspective we work to understand, treat, modify and ultimately cure respiratory and autoimmune diseases with an emphasis on diseases with significant unmet medical need, such as asthma, COPD, Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF), Chronic Cough and autoimmune diseases (systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), rheumatoid arthritis (RA))

Our Expectations

• B.Sc. or M.Sc. degree in relevant subjects or equivalent level of understanding developed through experience in academia or drug discovery settings.
• Valid education required for compliance to work with live animals in Sweden.
• Extensive hands-on experience with rodents including live animal handling, drug administration through different routes, blood and organ sampling and processing (spleen, lymph nodes, intestine).
• Ability to organize, execute and interpret the results from in vivo studies according to study plans in agreement with the team leader or other colleagues.
• Experience of maintaining the highest standards of welfare and ethical compliance and ensuring the integrity of the generated data. Familiar with using Good Statistical Practice in animal research and applying the 3R´s (reduction, refinement and replacement) across the full range of studies.
• Excellent English written and oral communication skills, including presentation skills.
• Strong organization skills and wiliness to incorporate the views of others in your communication and collaboration.