Research Scientist – in vivo, Gothenburg, AstraZeneca

Job description
Research Scientist – in vivo CVRM Bioscience

AstraZeneca is a global, innovation-driven biopharmaceutical business that focuses on the discovery, development and commercialization of prescription medicines for some of the world’s most serious diseases. 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.

This is a consulting assignment with Randstad Life Sciences. 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 social activities.

Responsibilities
The Role
We are looking for a highly motivated and creative in vivo scientists to join the Diabetes/NASH in vivo group at AstraZeneca, Gothenburg, for an one year assignment. As an In Vivo Research Scientist, you will support AstraZeneca’s industry-leading drug portfolio within the Diabetes/NASH in vivo Bioscience Team. You will work in a cross-functional and highly matrixed environment and deliver in vivo pharmacology studies for both early and late stage projects to support the development of new and successful diabetes and NASH therapies.

Deadline: 2022-11-26, 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

Qualifications
Key Responsibilities
Execute and deliver preclinical in vivo and ex vivo studies for new drug target programs within diabetes/NASH.
Deliver comprehensive in vivo pharmacology data packages for new drug candidates, including PK/PD and efficacy studies, dose and schedule optimization.
Establish new technologies and approaches to improve or replace existing disease models that better predict clinical response.
Work collaboratively with colleagues to develop and implement work plans and timelines.


Minimum Requirements
At least “Naturbruksgymnasium” or similar education with a minimum of 2 years relevant experience within life sciences and in vivo pharmacology.
Experience delivering in vivo pharmacology studies in rodent models, PK/PD studies, and efficacy studies.
Experience in developing and working with in vivo rodent models.
Proficiency and up to date hand-on experience in rodent animal handling techniques, including different dosing regimens and blood sampling procedures. Surgical skills is desirable.
Laboratory Animal education by NCLASET or other relevant Laboratory animal science (LAS) course is desirable.


About the company
About randstad life sciences 
Randstad Life Sciences is specialized in competencies 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.
With more than 600 000 employees in 38 countries, Randstad is the global leader in the HR services industry and offers staffing, consulting and recruitment solutions in all areas of expertise. We also offer interim management, executive search and outplacement services. We have a broad network of clients and candidates, which means we convey hundreds of jobs within different industries all over Sweden. Our ambition is to be the best employer in the market.

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