Senior Scientist, In Vivo Cardiovascular Biology

In Vivo Cardiovascular Biology

Hays Life Sciences is now looking to recruit a Senior Scientist for In Vivo Cardiovascular Biology for a 12-month contract assignment at AstraZeneca in Gothenburg.

Senior Scientist, In Vivo Cardiovascular Biology, is a lab-based role where you will explore novel drug targets and support existing projects with key in vivo and ex vivo data. Collaboration is critical for successful delivery of drug projects and you will work closely with scientists/teams from a wide range of different functions within AstraZeneca as well as with external partners and collaborators. Your in vivo work will include experimental work in small animals to broaden the pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic understanding of our new drug candidates as well as cardiovascular disease. You will have the opportunity to explore novel techniques and ideas required for progressing existing portfolio and novel science. Some in vitro work can also be part of the role description.

Responsibilities include:

* Independently design, develop, and run experiments as well as analyse results, interpret data and report in vivo studies and ex vivo assays for projects from pre-target identification to clinical stage
* Communicate data and scientific findings at internal and external meetings and through publications in scientific journals
* Proactively contribute to a vibrant and innovative working environment where improvements and new ideas are adopted and freely shared

Essential for the role

* Master or PhD in biology, pharmacology, cardiovascular biology or similar
* Hands-on experience and expertise in handling mice and rats and performing in vivo experiments accordingly
* Entrepreneurial, collaborative and flexible ways of working
* Strong oral and written communication skills
* Excellent English, both spoken and in writing

Desirable for the role

* Scientific background in any of the following fields: cardiovascular disease, heart failure, cardiac regenerative medicine, cardiac metabolism, genetic cardiomyopathies
* Experience with performing open chest surgeries , such as myocardial infarction and intramyocardial injections
* Knowledge and experience in ultrasound imaging and/or MRI imaging
* Background in drug discovery and development in the pharmaceutical industry