Research Scientist Membrane Protein Sciences
Randstad AB / Samhällsvetarjobb / Mölndal
2025-09-29
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Passionate Research Scientist in Membrane Protein Science
Are you an enthusiastic scientist with skills in the field of membrane protein biology and have a passion to use your skills to contribute to the development of medicine to patients? Do you also want to join a place where our team work and collaborative atmosphere drives us forward? If yes, this might be the position for you!
Right now, we have an opportunity for a motivated Research Scientist to join the Membrane Protein Science Team at our vibrant AstraZeneca R&D site in Gothenburg, Sweden, for a one year temporary position. In this role you'll play an important part in the Discovery Biology department within the Discovery Sciences organisation.
This is a laboratory-based research position where you will apply your skills and knowledge in protein purification and recombinant protein expression, your curiosity, combined with strong team working ethics to support our early drug discovery projects. You will join our team whose remit is to deliver impactful recombinant membrane protein reagents used to power hit-finding, lead-generation, all the way to clinical candidate validation.
This is a consultant assignment with Randstad Life Sciences with a start in November. Randstad Life Sciences is specialized in competences within Life Science. As a consultant you get a competitive salary, benefits and collective agreements. Your consultant manager ensures that you get varying and developing assignments at different companies, within different industries. At Randstad Life Sciences, your personal development is in focus, and you are offered a large network and many social activities.
Deadline 2025-10-09 - the selection process and interviews will be ongoing, so please apply as soon as possible!
Responsibilities
As a Research Scientist in the Membrane Protein Science Team you will be generating tailored membrane protein reagents to support projects in all phases of the discovery process. The role involves expression screening of constructs in eukaryotic hosts, large scale expression, and purification of recombinant membrane proteins to supply bioreagents to assay development, affinity screening and structure-based drug discovery.
You will plan and conduct experimental strategies and generate, interpret and report scientific data autonomously or in collaboration with colleagues. In addition, you will contribute to advance our capabilities in the production of recombinant membrane proteins used in early drug discovery.
Why AstraZeneca?
Join the team that follows the science unlike anywhere else. This is the place for curious minds. Dig deep into the biology of complex disease and uncover breakthroughs. With more than 2,800 employees from over than 70 countries, our vibrant Gothenburg site is a truly inspiring place to work. Here, the history and future of scientific breakthrough come together. We believe that the diversity of our people is crucial to bringing new discoveries to life.
So, what's next? If this sounds like the job and place for you - welcome to apply!
Qualifications
Essential in the role:
Master's in molecular biology, Biotechnology, Biochemistry or a related field, and 2 years of relevant working experience.
Expertise and proven knowledge of a wide range of methods and technologies applied to the expression, purification and characterization of membrane proteins.
Passion for experimental laboratory-based research.
We also see our new colleague as a person who thinks in an unexpected way, holds enthusiasm and curiosity towards scientific questions and learning new skills. You have great laboratory skills and the ability to make scientific judgements, as well as work in a goal-oriented way. We believe that you can work in an independent way, but you also enjoy teamwork and can communicate and collaborate in a global setting with cross-functional groups.
Desirable in the role:
Experience in recombinant expression, purification, and pharmacology of GPCRs.
Good understanding of drug discovery and how to contribute with scientific expertise within own area of expertise to drive project progression.
Expertise in cell culture for recombinant protein expression in eukaryotic cell types.
About the company
Randstad
At Randstad, we see the possible in people. With business all over Sweden and in all areas of expertise, we help people find work that feels good, where they get the opportunity to develop and realize their true potential.
With close to 600 000 employees in 38 countries, Randstad is the global leader in the HR services industry. Our mission is to become the world's most valued working life partner. By combining our passion for people with the power of today's technology, we support people and organizations in realizing their true potential. We call it Human Forward.
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Arbetsgivare Randstad AB (org.nr 556242-1718)
Arbetsplats Randstad
Jobbnummer 9530828