Senior Research Scientists, Stem & Primary Cell Team, AstraZeneca

Job description
We have an exciting opportunity for 3 scientists to join Discovery Sciences’ Stem and Primary Cell Group. The roles will be focused on target innovation and hypothesis validation using NGS, cell based assays and PGE editing to support target identification and validation for projects across several therapy areas at AstraZeneca. This is a constultant assignment at AstraZeneca in Gothenburg.

Responsibilities
You will be based in Gothenburg Sweden, working alongside our stem cell scientists, disease areas specialists and together with our NGS and PGE team. Using your strong knowledge and experience in cell-based assay development and/or NGS and CRISPR technology you will have the opportunity to work with cutting edge cellular models of disease. This includes culture and differentiation of induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) as a platform for developing disease relevant cellular models to validate target hypothesis.

The role is focused on laboratory-based activities. Your biggest impact will be through significant contributions to the practical delivery to projects in compliance with AstraZeneca corporate responsibility, policies and relevant safety standards.

It is essential to have good social and communication skills, be collaborative and 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 organizational, data management and documentation skills are required, and you should be comfortable in presenting your results. English language is required, both spoken and in writing.

Qualifications
Expertise in one or more of the following areas is essential:
Experience in cellular assay development, independently designing, developing and validating assays for implementation in drug discovery
Experience in iPSC culture and quality control
Application of differentiation protocols for generation of complex stem-cell based cell models
Hands on expertise in data generation from Next Generation Sequencing technologies (e.g. RNA-seq, DNA-seq, single cell transcriptomics, nucleic acid extractions and sequencing library preparation)
Expertise in cell biology, molecular biology and genome editing


The following skills are highly desirable:
Expertise with liquid handling automation technologies
Experience of high throughput transcriptomics methods
Experience of setting up cell based pharmacological assays


Minimum experience
You should hold a B.Sc., M.Sc. or Ph.D. with corresponding experience in a relevant scientific discipline with experience in cell assay development.

For the Senior Research Scientist role, you should either hold a Ph.D. in Cellular Biology or a related degree or have significant relevant experience working with cell assay development.

For us, it is important that all competence and skills in the labor market are utilized. We welcome all applicants and strive for diversity. 

Application
2020-11-26, 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: Elenor Ehrman, +46733434109, or Galia Nyström Askarieh, galia.nystrom@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 social activities.

Randstad Life Sciences 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!