Scientist in Genome Medicines , AstraZeneca, Gothenburg

Job description
Scientist in Genome Medicines 

We are developing state-of-the-art technologies and models to advance gene and cell therapy approaches. AstraZeneca’s Genome Editing Team in Gothenburg, Sweden, is now looking for a passionate Scientist to innovate in the field of Therapeutic Genome Editing. If you are looking for a fast-paced environment where your scientific insights can translate into meaningful impacts on patient lives, this is the position for you! 

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.´k At Randstad Life Sciences, your personal development is in focus, and you are offered a large network and many social activities.

Responsibilities
Meet us: 
As a Scientist in the Genome Editing Team, you will join an international group of energetic researchers of various backgrounds who are excited about science and challenge its dogmas. We create a supportive and inclusive environment, and a fun atmosphere for everyone independent of their preferences, experiences and beliefs. Our work focuses on basic yet translational research that is designed to reach the clinics. Especially, we are passionate about modifying genomes at will for therapeutic purposes.

Why AstraZeneca? 

We are working towards treating, preventing, modifying and even curing some of the world’s most complex diseases. Here we have the potential to grow our pipeline and positively impact the lives of billions of patients around the world.

Qualifications
Absolutely Essential for this role: 


The detailed knowledge of Therapeutic Genome Editing – literature, technologies, competitive landscape
Multidisciplinary laboratory experience (minimum 3 years hands-on work, after your latest degree) and meticulous scientific knowledge in cell biology, molecular biology and genetics 
Cell culture work and cell biology (genome engineering, immunofluorescence, FACS)
Molecular biology (DNA extraction, PCR, Amplicon-sequencing, Western blot)

Our successful candidate needs the ability to communicate, interact and collaborate with other team members, as well as across our AZ global functions and fields. Alongside this, our ideal candidate enjoys working in an innovative, proactive, forward-thinking, project-focused and goal-oriented way and shares our excitement about the latest gene-editing techniques.

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.

Deadline: 2023-03-09, selection and interviews will be ongoing.
For more information: Please contact Katan Ali, katan.ali@randstad.se