Senior Research Scientist

Are you an experienced hands-on in vitro biologist with excellent in vitro experimental skills? Would you like to apply your expertise in a company that follows the science and turns ideas into life changing medicines? Then AstraZeneca might be the one for you!

At AstraZeneca, you will be empowered to be innovative and creative where difference is valued. We thrive in a place where the brightest and most curious minds seamlessly come together in our inclusive environment.
We now offer an exciting opportunity for a talented Senior Research Scientist to join the Bioscience Renal in vitro team within the Early Cardiovascular, Renal and Metabolism (CVRM) therapeutic area. The position is placed at AstraZeneca’s vibrant R&D site in Gothenburg, Sweden.

About the position
As Senior Scientist at the Bioscience Renal department at AstraZeneca you will be part of a vibrant team that focus on finding new treatment options to patients with renal disease. In the in vitro team we work with various pre-clinical models and different drug modalities. You will take part of both establishing new methods, using a wide array of established analysis in cell culture and advanced 3D models as well as driving new targets. At AstraZeneca, you will work together with experts from different functions and be part of project teams.

Responsibilities
As a senior research scientist in the Renal in vitro team you will independently design, plan and perform high quality in vitro experiments. You will identify and implement new methods/assays relevant for renal disease area and use a wide array of the latest technologies to analyse biological samples.
Other accountabilities:
• Performing conceptual interpretation and presentation of generated data
• Acting as Bioscience representative in projects
• Delivering data, reports, and regulatory documents

Your profile
Essential for the role
• Experience from in vitro work in molecular biology and other technologies such as western blot and ELISA
• Extensive expertise in cell culture related work
• Strong oral and written communication skills. English is essential, Swedish is appreciated but is not a requirement

Desirable for the role
• PhD in biology, biotechnology, biomedicine, physiology or medicine
• Experience from Pharmaceutical industry
• Experience in cell imaging
• Proven publication record

About the organisation
This position is a consultant assignment at AstraZeneca via QRIOS Life Science & Engineering in Göteborg for one year. During this time you will be employed by QRIOS Life Science & Engineering.
QRIOS employs curious experts in IT, Life Science and Engineering. We want to continue to attract the best employees, to continue to support our partners with the important competences you require. We are a recruitment and consulting company that is strongly inspired by those who never stop looking for new solutions. As we say, QRIOS MINDS GO FURTHER

Why AstraZeneca?
Our Gothenburg site is one of AstraZeneca's three strategic R&D centers. With more than 2,400 employees from over than 50 countries, our vibrant Gothenburg site is a truly inspiring place to work. Here, the history and future of scientific breakthrough come together. We believe that the diversity of our people is crucial to bringing new discoveries to life.