Research Scientist – Discovery Sciences - Chemistry/iLAB

Job description
AstraZeneca is a major international healthcare business engaged in the research, development, manufacture and marketing of prescription pharmaceuticals and the supply of healthcare services. AstraZeneca is proud to offer a unique workplace culture that inspires innovation and collaboration. Co-workers are empowered to express diverse perspectives - and are made to feel valued, energized and rewarded for their ideas and creativity

We are currently looking for a scientist to work within the iLAB, part of the Compound Synthesis & Management Department in Gothenburg, Sweden. You will be joining a group of chemists working on library synthesis and chemistry automation.

Responsibilities
Main Duties and Responsibilities

As part of the team, you will take responsibility for the collection and dispensing of building blocks as standardized liquid solution or solids to your teammates.
Chemists in the iLAB work with parallel chemistry synthesizing arrays of compounds. Enabling a fast supply of building blocks in the correct format is of utmost importance to the delivery of libraries of small molecules.

Furthermore, you will be supporting our analytical chemists with running and maintaining preparative and analytical HPLC systems.

Accountabilities:
Successful candidate will be tasked with:
Collecting and dispensing small molecule building blocks for organic synthesis
Weighing out building blocks for the library synthesis team in the iLAB
Preparation of stock solutions of building blocks for automated liquid storage of building blocks
Preparation of mobile phases for LCMS and preparative HPLC
Basic maintenance of LCMS instruments


Qualifications
Essential Requirements
A Bachelor's or Master's degree or equivalent in Biology, Chemistry or Biochemistry; preferably chemistry
Working knowledge of good laboratory practices
Candidates should be able to work independently, take own initiatives and have a positive, goal oriented and problem-solving attitude.
Good English is required, both spoken and in writing.
Great teamwork and communication skills, both verbal and written, are critical.
Good multi-tasking, time management and organizational skills are required.
The ability to follow SOPs, policies, and regulations, and to perform routine lab equipment maintenance is required.
Demonstrated computer skills; experience using MS Office and related applications.

The following skills desirable
Experience in working with organic synthesis
Experience in parallel chemistry
Experience with liquid dispensing platforms


Application
Deadline: 2022-08-12, selection and interviews will be ongoing. The position may be filled before the last day of application, therefore, apply as soon as possible.

For more information:
Please contact Jimmy Wadie, jimmy.wadie@randstad.se

About the company
Randstad Life Sciences is specialized in competences within Life Science. As a consultant with us, you get a competitive salary, benefits and collective agreements. Your consultant manager is always there for you and ensures that you get varying and developing assignments at different companies, within different industries. At Randstad Life Sciences, your personal development is in focus, and you are offered a large network and many activities.

Randstad Life Sciences specializes in the field of science and is part of Randstad, the world leader in recruitment and consulting with operations in 38 countries. With this global network, in combination with our strong local foundation, we can offer a wide range of varied and developing assignments and jobs for you who are a specialist in life science. Our mission is to help you reach your true potential with your career in focus!