Senior Scientist Translational Genomics In Vivo Physiology

Translational Genomics team

Hays Life Sciences is now looking to recruit a Senior Research Scientist, Translational Genomics In Vivo Physiology to join the Translational Genomics team for a contract assignment until 2022-12-31 at AstraZeneca in Gothenburg.

The Discovery Sciences, Translational Genomics department is looking for a senior research scientist to be a part of our In vivo target validation team within the Transgenic Models team. The position is based at the AstraZeneca R&D site in Gothenburg, Sweden and we are seeking a scientific and technical specialist in the animal in vivo physiology field. As a successful candidate you are experimentally focused, with strong troubleshooting skills and adept at putting ideas into practice. By planning and performing animal experiments you will significantly contribute to the practical delivery of projects in compliance with AstraZeneca corporate responsibility policies and relevant safety standards. You will have good social and communication skills, be collaborative and be a strong team player. Candidates should further be able to work independently with a positive, goal oriented and problem-solving attitude. Good organizational skills are required and you should be comfortable in presenting your results. Excellent English is required, both spoken and written.

Specific responsibilities

* Perform hands-on experiments within the in vivo target validation discipline, using metabolic, cardiac and behavioural platforms to support all core disease areas
* Ensure that studies are conducted with high quality, dedication and data delivered according to stipulated time lines and project requirements
* Compile, interpret, present and discuss data with the key project teams

The following skills would be a definite advantage:

* Experience in metabolic phenotyping platforms and analysis of metabolic function in mice, for example indirect calorimetry, DEXA and oral glucose tolerance tests (OGTT)
* Experience in assessing heart function in mice by using for example ECG, ultrasound and blood pressure measurements
* Experience in behavioural phenotyping in mice
* Experience in stereotactic brain injections in mice

Minimum Requirements -Education and Experience

* Ph.D degree or corresponding experience in a relevant scientific discipline with expertise in phenotyping mice or, alternatively, a first degree and significant relevant experience in phenotyping mice