Senior Research Scientist - Sample Management
AstraZeneca AB / Kemistjobb / Göteborg
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Welcome to apply for the role as Senior Research Scientist to join our Sample Management team at AstraZeneca in Gothenburg, Sweden. In this position you play an important part in the Biopharmaceuticals R&D, Discovery Sciences organisation - operating within an outstanding scientific environment to support drug discovery across each of AstraZeneca's Therapeutic Areas.
The Sample Management group works collaboratively to provide support within agreed service levels with a strong customer focus. We strive to understand what fits their needs best and how to add value through our experience and capabilities. The Sample Management facility and service are leading edge, implementing fully acoustic sample handling workflows as the first company world-wide. We actively seek ways to improve our industry-leading capability, processes and exploit new technologies and will interface with all areas of drug discovery research.
As Senior Scientist - Sample Management, you will get the opportunity to work in a dynamic and enthusiastic environment. The focus is on supporting drug discovery projects by providing compounds in the requested format - assay ready plates, serially diluted mother plates, formulations and solids. You will be responsible to receive, maintain, (re)format, store and timely supply of chemical compounds and biological collections to AstraZeneca's drug discovery projects.
What you'll do:
You will be expected to act upon day-to-day issues that occur whilst processing samples, ensure business continuity and run Sample Management development projects to ensure continuous improvement, which is also a core activity performed as individual and group projects within the local team and the global department. Furthermore, you will work with the following typical tasks:
* Designing, performing and interpreting experiments independently to investigate process improvements and evaluate new technologies.
* Demonstrating expertise in key innovative aspects of Sample Management, both locally and for representing the department externally.
* Processing of liquid samples on automated platforms and solid samples.
* Managing customer orders using specialized informatics systems and responding to customer queries via mail or telephone.
* Working closely with internal project teams in the development of unique solutions to meet customer needs, propose alternative approaches for consideration when applicable.
* Achieving personal scientific visibility through project contributions, internal presentations and publications.
Essentials in the role:
Sample Management is a highly collaborative group, working to tight delivery schedules - so the ability to be comfortable working at a fast, goal-oriented pace, with a team focused attitude is essential to be successful.
We also believe you have:
* M.Sc or Ph.D degree in a relevant scientific field (for e.g. Chemical or Process or Automation Engineering/Chemistry/Biochemistry).
* A proven passion for science, technology and innovation via publications/patents.
* A track record in the performance of a range of practical skills, including non-routine complex tasks, to a high level.
* Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to identify and implement improvement activities.
* Be highly productive: consistently generate high quality results within established time lines and efficiently prioritize multiple tasks concurrently.
* Ability identify and rapidly inform the supervisor and colleagues of issues critical to attainment of project goals.
The successful candidate has a high aptitude for learning custom software for the processing, tracking and receiving sample orders. Is committed to team goals, collaborative and a standout colleague while meeting work product quality standards and deadlines. We see you as flexible, open-minded, highly organized and analytical in nature. As well as a person who fosters an environment of scientific innovation, efficiency and maybe most importantly demonstrate respectfulness toward colleagues.
If this sounds like the next challenge for you - apply today!
We look forward to your application no later than the 7th June, 2020.
For more information about the position, please contact hiring manager Vidya Velagapudi at
vidya.velagapudi@astrazeneca.com.
Additional information
Our Gothenburg site:
https://www.astrazeneca.com/our-science/gothenburg.htmlLife in Gothenburg:
https://www.movetogothenburg.com/Varaktighet, arbetstid
Heltid Permanent
Publiceringsdatum2020-05-06ErsättningNot Specified
Så ansöker duSista dag att ansöka är 2020-06-03
Klicka på denna länk för att göra din ansökanFöretagAstrazeneca AB
Arbetsgivarens referens Arbetsgivarens referens för detta jobb är "R-080868".
Omfattning Detta är ett heltidsjobb.
Arbetsgivare Astrazeneca AB (org.nr 556011-7482)
Arbetsplats AstraZeneca
Jobbnummer 5215883
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