Stem Cell Biologist

We are now looking for a Senior Research Scientist for an assignment at AstraZeneca.

Business: Dfind Science & Engineering

City: Gothenburg

The Arena:

The Regenerative Medicine/Stem Cell Biologist supports projects with scientific input in the in vitro strategy and delivers key in vitro data. The successful candidate has a broad expertise in cell and molecular biology. She/He independently designs and conduct in vitro experiments and analyzes & evaluates the data. In addition she/he presents the data at team and project meetings.

Key Deliverables

• Carry out entirely lab based tasks to deliver key in vitro and ex vivo data to project teams within the agreed timelines and to the right quality.

• Tasks and responsibilities/The role:

• Independently carry out and develop in vitro and ex vivo assays for projects from pre-Target Identification to early clinical phase. The assays are both cellular and non-cellular assays.

• Independently design and execute in vitro or ex vivo experiments.

• Statistical analysis and interpretation of generated data.

• Presentation of data at the team and project team level.

• Identify and explore novel target ideas.

• Document the work according to AstraZeneca standards, and prepare the preclinical pharmacology part of regulatory documents as appropriate.

• Work collaboratively with other scientists within in vivo, DMPK, etc, as required to ensure flow-scheme connectivity and translatability between in vivo and in vitro models.

• Work collaboratively within the department Bioscience and the entire internal research organization Innovative Medicines (iMed) to deliver on project key questions.

• Contribute proactively to a vibrant and innovative working environment where improvements and new ideas are adopted and freely shared.

• Minimum requirements

• Deep understanding of cell biology, biochemistry and relevant in vitro/ex vivo assays.

• Experience in standard cell and molecular biology techniques such as Western blot, ELISA QPCR, Cell transfection, cloning, Isolation and culturing of cardiac cells. Cell signalling expertise.

• Experience in handling and manipulating relevant cardiac cells including stem cells and cardiac progenitor cells.

• Statistical analysis of data.

• Scientific knowledge in the Heart Failure and Myocardial Infarction field is desirable but not requested.

• Fluent in English, oral and in writing.

Education

Master of Science or Bachelor of Science in biology. The suitable candidate has completed a university degree and have 3-5 year experience in a relevant field of science.

Please note that this is an entirely lab based assignment.

Soft skills and key factors

• Flexible

• Service minded mind set

• Self-going and ability to independently plan and carry out the daily work

• Committed to carry out a lab based assignment.

Deadline for applications: 2016-03-01 but since selection is done continuously we prefer receiving your application as soon as possible.

More information: Stefan Bäckström, stefan.backstrom (at) dfind.se [ mailto:stefan.backstrom (at) dfind.se ]

Organization/Business description:

Dfind Science & Engineering är ett konsult- och rekryteringsföretag specialiserade på kompetenser inom naturvetenskap och teknik. Med engagemang och lyhördhet hjälper vi människor och företag att hitta lösningar för att utvecklas. Hos oss har du möjlighet att utveckl

Timmar per vecka: Heltid Visstid

Arbetsgivare Namn: Dfind Science & Engineering AB

Arbetsgivare adress: Östra Hamngatan 23 41110 GÖTEBORG

Form av kontakt:
Stefan Bäckström titel : telefon 1: () telefon 2: () mobil: e-post: stefan.backstrom (at) dfind.se

Jobb kort beskrivning:
Biologists, botanists, zoologists and related professionals

Land: Sweden

Område: Västra Götalands län

Avtalstid: Permanent

Typ av kontrakt: Full time

Källa till jobberbjudande: Public Employment Service of Sweden(AMS)

Hur man ansöker: Other - see free text