CVRM Research – Metabolism In Vitro Team

The CVRM Research group in Gothenburg is seeking to recruit a high calibre scientist to enable progression of a growing drug project portfolio. 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.

Responsibilities
Responsibilities

• Responsibility for design, execution and analysis of in vitro 3D liver speroid assays.
• Communicate results, conclusions and recommendations to colleagues, line manager and the project team.
• Record experiments in electronic lab books and databases according to different policies.
• Play a leading role in assay development and optimisation of in 3D liver speroid assays.
• You would 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.

You will:

• 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.

Your profile
Education

• Degree in one of the Life Sciences disciplines and equivalent post-graduate or industry experience .

Essential

• 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
• Significant cell culture experience, including experience with disease relevant cell types such as primary hepatocytes or hepatocyte-like cell lines in 2D/3Dcultures.

Background in metabolic disease research areas.
• Experience with qPCR for gene expression, Western blots, and ELISA for protein quantification).
• Experience in data analysis and interpretation and enthusiasm for problem solving for scientifically challenging work.
• Demonstrable ability to work within a line and/or matrix/ cross-functional project team.
• Strong organizational, time management with good oral and written communications skills.

Desirable
• Experience with 3D spheroid models and expertise to establish and evaluate models of liver disease in the context of steatosis and fibrosis
• Knowledge and experience with automation and robotic methods for increasing throughput and medium to high density microtitre plate technologies.
• An understanding of biological sciences, familiarity with the drug discovery process.
• Experience working in pharmaceutical or biotech environment.

About the organisation
This position is a consultant assignment at our customer. For more information pleace contact us at QRIOS Life Science & Engineering in Göteborg.
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