Senior Scientist Molecular Biology, AstraZeneca Gothenburg

Job description
As part of a team within the Discovery Sciences organization, you will be working within a vibrant scientific environment to support drug discovery. We push scientific advances in small molecules, oligonucleotides as well as other emerging technologies, always with a view to providing medicines to improve patient care. The Discovery Biology Department of Discovery Sciences is responsible for the generation of novel reagents and assays to support projects in the drug discovery pipeline from target discovery all the way to clinical candidate. This is a consulting assignment at AstraZeneca in Gothenburg.

Responsibilities
This is a lab-based role, generating bespoke protein reagents to support projects in all phases of the discovery process. The role involves application of leading molecular biology techniques to design expression constructs, make DNA constructs for protein expression, producing recombinant proteins that impact projects, as well as troubleshooting. In addition, you might be asked to contribute to projects in other related areas such as running cell-based assays.

Qualifications
Essential Requirements
Master or Ph. D in Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Cell Biology, Biochemistry or a related discipline, or 5 years of relevant working experience within Biotechnology
Expertise in molecular biology using a variety of techniques (Golden Gate, Gibson assembly or similar techniques)
Experience in design of DNA constructs for recombinant protein production
Excellent communication skills and an ability to operate effectively in a multi-disciplinary research environment
Independent analysis and evaluation of complex data and delivery of data to agreed timelines


Desirable Requirements
Experience in design of DNA constructs for other applications such as cell line generation for assay is highly desirable
Experience in use of automation equipment such as liquid handling platforms
Experience in handling eukaryotic cells and running cell-based assays such as reporter gene assays

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
2021-06-03, 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: Galia Nyström 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!