Senior Scientist/Molecular Biology

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 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.

 

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

 

ABOUT ALTEN

Every employee is equally valuable in the success of ALTEN! We are driven by making people grow and develop, which is why we offer you the opportunity to work with what you are truly passionate about. At ALTEN, we have a broad range of assignments at most of the leading companies in Sweden in several different sectors, to make it possible for your wishes to come true. We offer both national and international opportunities and together with your coaching manager, you build your career path so you constantly are able to develop and achieve your goals and dreams! As a consultant at ALTEN, you will get the genuine team feeling at your assignment but also a wonderful togetherness at ALTEN. Through our different internal networks, such as ALTEN Sports, Women@ALTEN and ALTEN Innovation you will get the opportunity to drive topics and activities that are close to your heart, together with your colleagues. All activities are of course optional. Work life balance is our top priority. We also have a collective agreement and other benefits like Pension, Insurances and Wellness grants.

We believe in growing together!