Research Scientist - Cell Banking at AstraZeneca Gothenburg
Dfind Science & Engineering AB / Biologjobb / Göteborg
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We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Research Scientist to join AstraZeneca's Cell Bank team in Gothenburg for a 4 months consultant assignment.
AstraZeneca is a major international healthcare business engaged in the research, development, manufacture and marketing of prescription pharmaceuticals and the supply of healthcare services. AstraZeneca is proud to offer a unique workplace culture that inspires innovation and collaboration. Co-workers are empowered to express diverse perspectives - and are made to feel valued, energized and rewarded for their ideas and creativity.
AstraZeneca currently has an exciting opportunity for a Research Scientist to join their Cell Bank team in Gothenburg for 4 months. The Cell Bank, part of Discovery Sciences, is a research unit key to the functioning of a large part of Discovery R&D, through storage and supply of stocks of all mammalian cell lines used within AZ. The unit works closely with a range of customers across many AZ sites, through the purchasing of all new cell lines, provision of cell lines in culture, generation of cell banks, cryopreservation, storage and revival of banks, as well as supply of cells to local customers, and shipments to other sites.
This role will be focused on cell banking. The work involves revival of cell banks, mammalian cell culture of cell lines and primary cells, generation of cell banks and cryopreservation. It also includes database registration, tracking and maintenance of cells, supply of cells to local customers, and shipments to other sites.
The candidate will be primarily laboratory-based, however at times will be required to work flexibly across the team to support other tasks.
Key Tasks
• To work with AZ Research Scientists across disciplines, to culture and cryopreserve mammalian cell lines
• To work with local and global GCB customers to provide cell lines from the cell bank.
• To enter data and maintain GCB database to ensure accurate sample tracking.
• To upload new data generated on database.
Skills, knowledge & competencies
• Educated to degree level in a biology related subject
• Cell Biology experience is essential
• Experience of techniques including mammalian cell culture
• Computer literate: articulate, confident and competent in the use of Microsoft Word and Excel with experience of using databases, analytical packages and presenting data using standard techniques e.g. PowerPoint, spreadsheets, computerised reports etc
• Ability to work on own initiative and unsupervised to deadlines, planning, organising and setting priorities for own work showing well developed organisational and time management skills
• Outstanding communication skills on all levels, problem solving capabilities and ability to work as a team member
• Ability to deal promptly, effectively and courteously with requests for information and to use initiative in solving problems and responding to queries ensuring compliance with standard procedures and practices
• Proven excellent customer service focus and ability to work collaboratively
• Able to adapt emerging best practices and industry innovation
• Cryogenic awareness desirable
• Ability to support a project manager and deliver to agreed deadlines.
Business: Dfind Science & Engineering
City: Gothenburg
Deadline for applications: 2019-03-04. Selection is on-going and interviews will be held continuously which means the position can be filled before deadline. Please make sure to send in your application at your earliest convenience!
For more information contact: Kerstin Karlsson
kerstin.karlsson@dfind.se or Galia Nyström
galia.nystrom@dfind.sePlease keep in mind, e-mail applications will not be considered. Register your profile at Dfind Science & Engineering's webpage and send in your application there.
Organization/Business description:
Dfind Science & Engineering is a recruitment and consulting company within science and engineering. All our consultant managers and recruitment consultants have an education and work experience within the respective field. In combination with extensive knowledge of staff issues and solid experience of recruitment, this means that we understand our clients' need for both flexibility and the right skills.
Dfind Science & Engineering is since 2016 part of Randstad Group. With over 600 000 employees in over 40 countries Randstad is the world's largest company within recruiting and staffing.
Varaktighet, arbetstid
Heltid Tillsvidare
Publiceringsdatum2019-02-25ErsättningFast lön
Så ansöker duSista dag att ansöka är 2019-03-07
Ange följande referens när du ansöker: 201205701
Klicka på denna länk för att göra din ansökanKontaktGalia Nyström
galia.nystrom@dfind.seFöretagDfind Science & Engineering AB
AdressDfind Science & Engineering AB
Södra Hamngatan 35
41110 GÖTEBORG
KontorsadressSödra Hamngatan 35, 41110 GÖTEBORG
Jobbnummer 4633645
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