Post Doctoral Opportunity - Ref Nr Postdoc100

AstraZeneca Mölndal / Biologjobb / Mölndal
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Respiratory & Inflammation (RIA), Molndal, Sweden

Iron overload in COPD

We're currently looking for talented scientists to join our innovative academic-style postdoc programme which spans a wide range of disciplines and aligns with one of our therapeutic areas. From our centre in Mölndal, Sweden you'll be in a global pharmaceutical environment, working alongside our scientists who are contributing to drug discovery and development and be part of a much larger active global post doc community. You will be encourgaed to pursue your own independent research in cutting edge laboratories, present at external meetings, and publish in leading journals. You will also be offered a comprehensive training programme.

What's more, you'll have the support of a leading academic advisor, who'll provide you with the guidance and knowledge you need ensure success of your projects and to help develop your career. This is an exciting opportunity, to work within a Pharmaceutical setting but maintaining a strong basic science focus aligned to drug discovery and development activities, making this an opportunity to make a real difference to the future of medical science.

AstraZeneca is a global, innovation-driven biopharmaceutical business that focuses on the discovery, development and commercialisation of prescription medicines for some of the world?s most serious diseases. But we're more than one of the world's leading pharmaceutical companies. At AstraZeneca, we're proud to have a unique workplace culture that inspires innovation and collaboration. Here, employees are empowered to express diverse perspectives - and are made to feel valued, energised and rewarded for their ideas and creativity.

This postdoc project will give you a unique opportunity to push the boundaries of science, closing the gap between genetic associations and functional understanding of fundamental biological disease drivers in COPD. You'll be given the opportunity to promote your scientific career by presenting breaking science at key conferences and publishing in high-impact journals.

Significant progress is being made across the Respiratory, Inflammation and Autoimmunity pipeline, which includes six programmes in Phase III or registration. In particular, we are leveraging biologics in severe asthma and COPD and developing several promising assets in inflammatory and autoimmune disease areas such as dermatology, gout, systemic lupus and rheumatoid arthritis.

As a Postdoctoral Scientist - Iron Overload in COPD, it's essential that you have:
Ph.D. or MD with an emphasis on cell biology and molecular pathology and genetics
A proven record of work, published in reputable scientific journals
Expertise with standard cell and molecular biology techniques, such as western blotting and ELISA, along with expertise in isolating and culturing human cells
Hands-on experience with immunohistochemistry, in situ hybridization and real-time RT PCR
Experience with techniques for modulating the expression or activity of target proteins, using pharmacological tool compounds, siRNA, CRISPR/Cas9 and leni- or adenovirus mediated transduction

The following skills and qualifications are desirable:

To READ FULL JOBDESCRIPTION and TO APPLY:

http://jobs.astrazeneca.com/jobs/details/l1rPOST%20DOC%20100-post-doctoral-opportunity-respiratory-inflamation-ria-molndal-sweden?_sm_au_=ikVtFrq0VtS9KWMP

Publiceringsdatum
2015-03-11

Arbetstider och omfattning
Visstidsanställning 6 månader eller längre
Heltid

Ersättning
Fast månads- vecko- eller timlön

Så ansöker du
Sista dag att ansöka är 2015-03-28
Ange följande referens när du ansöker: POSTDOC100

Företag
AstraZeneca Mölndal

Adress
AstraZeneca Mölndal
43183 MÖLNDAL

Kontorsadress
PEPPAREDSLEDEN 1
MÖLNDAL
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Telefonnummer: 031-7761000

Jobbnummer
2199641

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