Senior Scientist in Genome Engineering

Hays Life Science is now looking for a new consultant to become a Senior Scientist in Genome Engineering at AstraZeneca in Gothenburg, Sweden. The assignment is to start in the middle of April and will last until the end of January 2025.

Here at AstraZeneca, we are working towards turning novel state-of-art technologies into effective and safe medicines for severe genetic disease. Do you want to be part of this effort? Welcome to join our exciting journey!

We are looking for a new team member to join our Screening and Automation team in Genome Engineering Department. The role is based in Gothenburg, Sweden, where you will join an international team that develops novel genome engineering technologies and applies these technologies for generation of therapeutic agents. We provide a stimulating environment for innovation and translational application of genome engineering tools. We continually push the boundaries of science to deliver medicines that treat diseases across our main therapy areas.

What you will do:
You will bring your scientific expertise in molecular biology and innovative thinking to drive genome editing approaches that can lead to therapies. You will be a part of cross-functional project teams with various backgrounds and expertise, where you will contribute to development of gene editing strategies.

Accountabilities will include experimental optimization of genome engineering tools to facilitate efficient gene editing, developing relevant assays, analyzing gene editing outcomes, documenting, interpreting, and communicating results to relevant partners. You will collaborate with others to develop streamlined platforms for high-throughput screening and optimization of genome editing components. This is a very exciting role that will give you exceptional professional and technical development opportunities in this state-of-the art scientific discipline.

We also believe that our new colleague is a person who thinks in a creative way and find innovative approaches to scientific problems. You are enthusiastic and curiosity-driven towards finding answers to scientific questions, coming up with solutions to technical problems and learning new skills. You can work in an independent and goal-oriented way, but you also enjoy team work and have the ability to communicate and collaborate in a global setting with cross-functional groups.

Why AstraZeneca?
If you are passionate about translating scientific advances into next generation medicines, AstraZeneca is the right place for you. Join the team for unlocking the power of what science can do. You have the potential to grow yourself, our pipeline, and positively impact the lives of billions of patients around the world.

What's next? If this sounds like your next challenge - welcome to apply!