Senior Scientist - Translational Biomarkers AstraZeneca Göteborg
Adecco Sweden AB / Läkarjobb / Göteborg
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This is a consultant assignment that will start in April and proceed for 1 year. We are recruiting on a rolling basis and look forward to your application no later than 26 February!
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.
The Arena
Translational Sciences drives human target identification, patient segmentation and biomarker development based on understanding of human diseases and access to human patient derived cells and tissue samples. Critical is the development of a biomarker strategy, which supports all our projects with a set of appropriate biomarkers to provide an integrated set of data around the compound and target throughout all phases in discovery and development.
The role
The successful candidate will be lab based and will contribute for building the biomarker strategy in the CVMD projects. This will involve defining necessary procedures, developing analytical methods using ligand binding techniques (e.g. ELISA, IHC), and / or mass spectrometry based approaches, implementation of the methods to support human target validation, and patient segmentation.
The Senior Scientist is responsible for delivering high quality biomarker data to support CVMD project portfolio. He/she develops methodology for quantification of biomarkers in plasma or other matrices using state of the art analytical techniques and reports methodology, biomarker data and evaluation to the project team.
The role requires interactive, effective communication providing clear data and interpretation to projects and contribution to the TS scientific strategy. The role requires making judgements about complex scientific information sets, developing innovative solutions and applying comprehensive cross-functional understanding.
Minimum experience
* Suitable candidates should have a Ph.D in a relevant scientific discipline.
Requirements
* Expertise in range of technical skills, specifically immunoassay/ELISA platforms (MSD, Gyros, Luminex etc), as well as immunohistochemistry, and in situ hybridisation
* Experience in mass spectrometry for analysis of biomarkers and other automated processing and analysis equipment would be advantageous
* Develop and set up bioanalytical methods for quantification of biomarkers for the CVMD projects.
* Perform problem solving studies by identification of issues and where necessary designing experiments to overcome problems
* Identify new approaches and technologies that would improve our ability to support projects
* Maintain awareness of relevant areas of research, drug discover/development technologies and regulatory requirements through reading scientific literature and guidelines
* Plan and report all work to appropriate standards (Good Laboratory Standard, GLS) and keep project teams appraised of findings
* Excellent English communication skills, both verbal and written
Preferred requirements
* Strong practical experience in assay development, enzyme kinetics, and biomarker analysis using a variety of platforms
* Significant experience in development of biomarker immunoassay methods
* Experience in various mass spectrometry instrumentation and liquid chromatography separation techniques
* Experience in biology of cardiovascular and metabolic diseases
* Track record of working collaboratively in project teams to ensure timely delivery of project goals.
* Passion for delivering and promoting excellence in science.
What do we offer?
Adecco Life Science is a specialized Business Line within Adecco. We work exclusively with Staffing Services and Recruitment of personnel within the Life Science industry. Our expertise lies within all areas of Life Science such as R&D, Production, Quality Assurance, Clinical Research, Regulatory Affairs, Medical Affairs, Marketing & Sales and many more. Our customers are companies, of different sizes, within the Pharmaceutical-, Biotech- and Medtech- industries. As the largest recruiting and staffing company in the world our most valuable assets are our consultants. With us, you as a consultant will be appreciated for your difference-making competence within Life Science!
Adecco Life Science can offer you the opportunity of interesting assignments and positions at attractive companies that perhaps never will be put out on the open market! For your security as a consultant, you are covered by our collective agreement and by insurance and corporate healthcare. We also want you to stay healthy and therefore offer you healthcare contributions and discounts on training cards. We arrange social activities continuously where you are able to share your experiences with our other consultants.
Are you interested?
Then you should apply as soon as possible. The position is soon to be filled and therefore work with recruitment is being done on a continual basis.
Unfortunately we cannot accept applications through e-mail, but if you have questions regarding the position contact Nalin Yilmaz,
nalin.yilmaz@adecco.seWe look forward to your application!
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Publiceringsdatum2017-02-21ErsättningFast lön
Så ansöker duSista dag att ansöka är 2017-02-27
Klicka på denna länk för att göra din ansökanKontaktNalin Yilmaz
FöretagAdecco Sweden AB
AdressAdecco Sweden AB
Kungsgatan 60
10224 STOCKHOLM
KontorsadressKungsgatan 60
Jobbnummer 3333027
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