Research Scientist in Cell Banking

WE NOW HAVE AN EXCITING OPPORTUNITY FOR YOU TO JOIN OUR CELL BANK SE TEAM IN GOTHENBURG AS A RESEARCH SCIENTIST!

The Cell Bank, part of Discovery Sciences, is a research unit key to the functioning of a large part of Discovery R&D, through storage and supply of stocks of all mammalian cell lines used within AstraZeneca (AZ). The unit works closely with a range of customers across many AZ sites, through the purchasing of all new cell lines, provision of cell lines in culture, generation of cell banks, cryopreservation, storage and revival of banks, as well as supply of cells to local customers, and shipments to other sites. To be successful in the role, we see you as a person that enjoys collaboration and team working and effectively can interact across interfaces of functions, disciplines, and cultures.

This role will be focused on cell banking. You will enabling science by culturing and banking of multiple mammalian cell types at scale. The work will also include register and track cells in databases and cell freezers, as well as delivery of cells to local and global customers. In addition, the work includes database registration, tracking and maintenance of cells, supply of cells to local customers, and shipments to other sites. You will be primarily laboratory-based, however you will at times be required to work flexibly across the team to support other tasks.


KEY TASKS
To culture and cryopreserve and quality control mammalian cells
To enter data and maintain cell bank database to ensure accurate sample tracking
To manage cell freezer storage and provision cells to local and global scientists

ESSENTIAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE &AMP COMPETENCIES
BSc/MSc in Cell Biology, Biochemistry or a related discipline
Cell Biology experience is essential
Expert in cell culturing, including hands on experience of banking cell lines, primary cells and/or stem cells at flask- and multi-layer cell stack scale
Computer literate: articulate, confident and competent in the use of Microsoft Word and Excel, and knowledge in using reagent databases
Strong organizational and logistic skills
Outstanding communication skills on all levels, problem solving capabilities and ability to work as a team member
Proven excellent customer service focus and ability to work collaboratively

DESIRED SKILLS
Cryogenic awareness desirable
Experience in working with human biological samples
Differentiation and reprogramming of iPSCs
Knowledge in cell quality control techniques

ABOUT ALTEN
Every employee is equally valuable in the success of ALTEN! We are driven by making people grow and develop, which is why we offer you the opportunity to work with what you are truly passionate about. At ALTEN, we have a broad range of assignments at most of the leading companies in Sweden in several different sectors, to make it possible for your wishes to come true. We offer both national and international opportunities and together with your coaching manager, you build your career path so you constantly are able to develop and achieve your goals and dreams! As a consultant at ALTEN, you will get the genuine team feeling at your assignment but also a wonderful togetherness at ALTEN. Through our different internal networks, such as ALTEN Sports, Women@ALTEN and ALTEN Innovation you will get the opportunity to drive topics and activities that are close to your heart, together with your colleagues. All activities are of course optional. Work life balance is our top priority. We also have a collective agreement and other benefits like Pension, Insurances and Wellness grants.

We believe in growing together!