Senior Research Scientist – RIA Bioscience -COPD/IPF, AstraZeneca

Job description
Senior Research Scientist – RIA Bioscience -COPD/IPF
Placement: Gothenburg, Sweden

AstraZeneca is a major international healthcare business engaged in the research, development, manufacture and marketing of prescription pharmaceuticals and the supply of healthcare services. AstraZeneca is proud to offer a unique workplace culture that inspires innovation and collaboration. Co-workers are empowered to express diverse perspectives - and are made to feel valued, energized and rewarded for their ideas and creativity

We are currently looking for scientists with excellent laboratory skills to join the Bioscience COPD IPF Department within the Respiratory, Inflammation and Autoimmunity Innovative Medicine Unit in Gothenburg, Sweden. You will be joining one of 4 in vitro teams within the department that is currently supporting both early and late stage respiratory projects.

Responsibilities
Main Duties and Responsibilities
As part of the team you will execute in vitro experiments as well as support analysis from both in vitro and in vivo studies to progress our drug discovery projects and publishable scientific insights. You are encouraged to actively take part of scientific discussion to add valuable input in experiment design, data interpretation to drive projects and techniques.

This is a lab-based role where you will be involved in multiple ongoing projects with responsibility to analyse samples from experiments/studies from various cells and tissues for both in vitro-, in vivo- and from patient studies. We are looking for someone with experience in immunoassays (such as ELISA, MSD, etc), preparation of RNA from cells and tissues, expression analysis (Taqman) and Western blots.

Accountabilities:
To be an effective team member in supporting drug discovery projects to meet their objectives
To conduct where appropriate in parallel more than one area of work to agreed timelines
Can contribute to writing peer-reviewed publications, abstracts and patents
Responsible for ensuring that their scientific knowledge influences project progression in accordance with portfolio priorities


Qualifications
Essential Requirements
A PhD or BSc/MSc in a relevant Bioscience field eg Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Pharmacology, Physiology.
Experimental experience in the bioanalysis of RNA or proteins (eg Taqman, ELISAs, MSDs) and in the culturing of mammalian cells
Good social and communication skills and to be a strong team player.
Candidates should be able to work independently, take own initiatives and have a positive, goal oriented and problem solving attitude.
Good organisational skills are required
Excellent English is required, both spoken and in writing.


The following skills desirable
Experimental experience in the in vitro manipulation of cells eg using siRNA, antibodies, small molecules
Experience in working with primary cells particularly human primary cells (AZ strongly recommends a Hepatitis B vaccination to carry out such work)
Experience in the use of in vitro, in vivo or ex vivo research methods relevant to the study of mechanisms underlying respiratory disease (eg cell senescence, autophagy)


Application
Deadline: 2022-01-12, 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 Kerstin Karlsson kerstin.karlsson@randstad.se or Veronika Knudsen veronika.knudsen@randstad.se 

About the company
 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 activities.

Randstad Life Sciences specializes in the field of science and is part of Randstad, the world leader in recruitment and consulting with operations in 38 countries. With this global network, in combination with our strong local foundation, we can offer a wide range of varied and developing assignments and jobs for you who are a specialist in life science. Our mission is to help you reach your true potential with your career in focus!