Senior Research Scientist – on-DNA synthesis

Job description
Senior Research Scientist – on-DNA synthesis

Do you have hands-on experience and knowledge of on-DNA chemistry? Are you interested to establish and develop new on-DNA chemistry and contribute to the delivery of DNA encoded libraries (DEL)? Join us at our DEL synthesis lab in a company where we are committed to lifelong learning, growth and development! Welcome to AstraZeneca!

We are seeking a driven Synthetic Chemist that will play an important part in our iLAB team, focusing on the on-DNA synthesis. You have the opportunity to contribute to the DEL synthesis capabilities in our new lab at AstraZeneca in Gothenburg and deliver on-DNA compounds as well as contribute to the validation of building blocks for the production of a proprietary compound collection based on DEL.

We are a global, science-led BioPharmaceutical business and our innovative medicines are used by millions of patients worldwide. With our ground-breaking pipeline comes a bright future , exciting opportunities and varied work. You will be valued. Not only for your unique contribution, skills and background, but because we recognize people are our greatest asset. Here we are dedicated to being a Great Place to Work.

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
What you will do:
This is an exciting role where you will contribute to the expansion of the new DEL synthesis lab capabilities at AstraZeneca Gothenburg. You will design and synthesize on-DNA compounds while also contributing to the continuous improvement of the DEL synthesis platform by evaluating new cutting edge synthetic approaches for on-DNA chemistry. You will also play a key role in validating new building blocks, extending the implementation of synthesis automation and in contributing to the improvement of our building blocks database.

In your daily work you will troubleshoot laboratory-based problems and make a significant contribution to the delivery of the team. As DEL Chemist, you will maintain access to the best internal and external science and enhance business reputation internally and externally through peer-reviewed publications and oral/poster presentations.

Why AstraZeneca Gothenburg?
Our spectacular campus in Gothenburg is one of AstraZeneca’s three strategic science centers. The site is home to over 2,500 employees, from over 50 different nationalities. Gothenburg includes the complete range of functions, and as such offers plenty of development opportunities for a wide range of professionals. The site itself is designed with collaboration in mind: from the Coffee Lab to the gym, we have built a series of environments where innovation can happen.

Does this sound like your next challenge? Apply today!

Qualifications
Essential on the role:
You’re a chemist with a track record of applying innovative chemistry solutions, with resulting impact in project delivery. You also have:
Ph.D. in a relevant chemistry discipline, or a Master degree in chemistry with minimum 5 years’ experience in synthetic organic chemistry.
Expertise in synthetic organic chemistry, retrosynthesis, compound route design, purification and analysis.
Knowledge of basic molecular biology techniques e.g gel electrophoresis, DNA ligation, PCR.
Advanced knowledge of modern chemical literature, chemical technologies and applying new ideas to project delivery.
A track record of driving innovation in chemistry related sciences.

The successful candidate should be motivated to work effectively in hardworking teams and demonstrate ability to work across scientific fields to get results. We also believe that our candidate have effective levels of communication, a scientific drive and a high interest in working with organic chemistry and molecular biology techniques.

Desirable in the role:
Hands-on experience with on-DNA synthesis/DEL synthesis.

We also believe that the successful candidate have a detailed understanding of the chemical sciences and how they contribute and influence drug discovery together with knowledge of the drug discovery process.

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: 2023-05-13, selection and interviews will be ongoing.
For more information: Please contact Katan Ali, katan.ali@randstad.se