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Research Scientist at AstraZeneca in Gothenburg

Exciting Opportunity: Research Scientist Position in Protein Expression Team at AstraZeneca in Gothenburg!

Are you a highly motivated Research Scientist who wants to join the Protein Expression Team within the Discovery Biology department at AstraZeneca in Gothenburg? In this lab-based role, you will have the chance to apply your proven skills in molecular biology and recombinant protein production, alongside your passion for investigating scientific questions to various drug discovery projects.

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Purpose, Offer and Benefits

This position is a one-year consulting assignment with a chance of extension. You will be employed by TNG during the assignment.

At AstraZeneca, you will have a unique workplace culture that inspires innovation and collaboration. Here, employees are empowered to express diverse perspectives and are made to feel valued, energized and rewarded for their ideas and creativity.

Union contract
Union contract
Fitness stipend
Fitness stipend
Worklife balance
Worklife balance
Professional development
Professional development

Your Responsibilities

This is a lab-based role, generating bespoke molecular biology and protein reagents to support projects in all phases of the discovery process. The role involves application of leading molecular biology techniques to design and make expression constructs, producing recombinant proteins that impact projects, as well as troubleshooting.

The Bigger Picture

As part of a team within the Discovery Sciences organisation, 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.

Our Expectations

  • BSc/MSc in Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Biochemistry or a related discipline
  • Substantial expertise in molecular biology using a variety of modern techniques (Golden Gate, Gibson assembly or similar techniques)
  • Experience in design of DNA construct for recombinant protein production
  • Experience of automation of molecular biology work flows
  • Independent analysis and evaluation of complex data and delivery of data to agreed timelines
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