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Jobbtitel: Research Scientist - Bioscience, IMED RIA Sweden

Arbetsbeskrivning:
Respiratory is one of AstraZeneca's main therapy areas. Our aim is to transform asthma and COPD treatment through inhaled combinations at the core of care, biologics for the unmet needs of specific patient populations, and scientific advancements in disease modification. From a research perspective we work to understand, treat, modify and ultimately cure respiratory disease with an emphasis on four diseases with significant unmet medical need; asthma, COPD, Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) and Chronic Cough. To further strengthen our expertise and capacity in each of these strategic research areas we are currently recruiting world-class scientists. Are you ready to accept this challenge and join a dynamic and innovative department? Main Duties and Responsibilities We are looking to hire a Research Scientists with excellent laboratory skills to join our Bioscience Department. This role will give you the opportunity to support, design, develop and conduct experiments. Your achievements will provide key information to the identification of new targets and biomarkers as well as the progression of drug discovery projects or publishable scientific insights. To develop solutions, you will apply a broad perspective and actively engage with colleagues. To do so, it is essential that your communication is engaging and inspiring as well as respectful. Accountabilities and responsibilities: * Execute experimental procedures according to study plans agreed with the team leader or other supervisor * Contribute to the interpretation of experimental data and play an important role in the planning of further experiments * Identify and tackle problems associated with their experiments and discuss with other team members * Be an effective team member in supporting projects to meet their objectives * Possess a range of practical skills and demonstrate flexibility within and across teams * Effectively communicate results to other members of the project, team or to departments as required * Maintain awareness of current developments in the literature of scientific methods relevant to their tasks Essential Requirements * B.Sc. or M.Sc. degree in relevant subjects or equivalent level of understanding developed through experience in drug discovery or early development * Excellent scientific laboratory skills and ability to work independently * Good networking and interpersonal skills and delivery focus Desirable requirements * An understanding of Respiratory diseases * Experience in pharmaceutical R&D If you are interested, apply now! For more information about the position please contact Linda Yrlid, Welcome with your application no later than November 4th, 2018. For more information about life in Gothenburg visit www.movetogothenburg.com Our Respiratory research is mainly carried out at the vibrant AstraZeneca Research site in Gothenburg, Sweden. However, collaboration is a way of life for us. Extensive collaboration with our AstraZeneca colleagues in Cambridge UK, the Medimmune research units in Gaithersburg and Cambridge, as well as numerous academic institutions and partners around the globe gives us access to a worldwide network of expertise and innovation. Our external collaborators expand both academic and biotech organizations including Imperial College London, Pieris, Bicycle Therapeutics, Ethris and many more. We aim to be flexible, responsive, open and honest and look for people, companies and investigators who share our collaborative spirit and high scientific standards. AstraZeneca is an equal opportunity employer. AstraZeneca will consider all qualified applicants for employment without discrimination on grounds of disability, sex or sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity leave status, race or national or ethnic origin, age, religion or belief, gender identity or re-assignment, marital or civil partnership status, protected veteran status (if applicable) or any other characteristic protected by law. AstraZeneca only employs individuals with the right to work in the country/ies where the role is advertised.

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Link to the vacancy on the Swedish job board

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Arbetsgivare Namn: Astrazeneca AB

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