Senior Scientist, Pathology

AstraZeneca / Apotekarjobb / Göteborg
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At AstraZeneca we turn ideas into life changing medicines. Working here means being entrepreneurial, thinking big and working together to make the impossible a reality. At AstraZeneca we believe in the potential of our people and you'll develop beyond what you thought possible. We make the most of your skills and passion by actively supporting you to see what you can achieve no matter where you start with us.

We are now looking for a Senior Scientist to join our global team. The position will be placed on our Gothenburg site, where you will play a pivotal role in delivering high quality science.

Main Duties

You support projects by supplying them with your histopathology expertise, employing techniques such as necropsy, section preparation and molecular techniques and also involving immunohistochemistry and in situ hybridisation method development and antibody characterisation. You will be responsible for the delivery of the histology sections of early investigative in vivo safety studies, involving working with group head, pathologists and study directors to deliver data to required timelines. Evaluation and reporting of tissue section based gene and protein expression data to project teams and pathologists is also a key part of the role. In partnership with the pathologist, you will use data to develop follow-on hypotheses and appropriate study designs to meet team objectives.

As a Senior Scientist within Pathology you will contribute to the plans and designs of histological and molecular pathology studies. Furthermore, you will be responsible for providing general and hypothesis-driven scientific advice on specific topics to the team. You will have a strong understanding of the practices, principles and concepts associated with reviewing, planning, conducting, validating, reporting and outsourcing a variety of studies. To succeed with this, you will be using histological and molecular pathology techniques and/or other types of protein and gene expression analysis, as required.

Data produced is analysed and reported to stakeholders, minding the implications within the overall context of drug development carefully. You will provide expertise in recognising anomalies in data and equipment use, and incorporate refinements or carry out investigations as appropriate. You will take responsibility for carrying out specialised roles and responsibilities within the department that require a detailed understanding of departmental working practices.

You will maintain a knowledge internally and externally of new trends in molecular pathology study design, experimental techniques and specialised equipment by reading articles, collaborating with peer scientists or through contacts by other internal groups and introduce new methods and equipment with as required and agreed with the Pathology Leadership Team.

You will manage your work to ensure that agreed targets are met to within set timelines and quality standards, communicating progress appropriately. You will contribute to the objectives of the department through active participation in department and cross-functional project teams/meetings, ensuring that work is performed in accordance with appropriate Safety, Health & Environment (SHE), quality and compliance standards.

Essential Requirements

* PhD or Graduate (cell biology, molecular biology, biotechnology etc.) with strong experience in relevant role
* Expert knowledge in at least one of the following: immunohistochemistry, in situ hybridisation
* Knowledge of histomorphology of mammalian tissue/ tissues
* Independent experimental design, critical data analysis (including statistics) and reporting;
* Comprehensive core knowledge of necropsy and histology techniques
* Problem-solving skills related to molecular pathology data analysis
* Understanding of quality management systems
* Excellent communication skills and proven ability to work within a team environment - support for colleagues

Desirable Requirements

* Experience in the pharmaceutical industry or hospital molecular pathology laboratory
* Understanding of other disciplines within pharmaceutical R&D
* Experience in image analysis using a variety of commercial software solutions
* Results driven, focus on timely delivery.
* Leadership skills within small teams and on individual projects

If you are interested, apply now!

For more information about the position please contact Stewart Jones, +44 758 4909592

Welcome with your application no later than March 27, 2018.

AstraZeneca is an equal opportunity employer. AstraZeneca will consider all qualified applicants for employment without discrimination on grounds of disability, sex or sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity leave status, race or national or ethnic origin, age, religion or belief, gender identity or re-assignment, marital or civil partnership status, protected veteran status (if applicable) or any other characteristic protected by law. AstraZeneca only employs individuals with the right to work in the country/ies where the role is advertised.

Varaktighet, arbetstid
Heltid Permanent

Publiceringsdatum
2018-02-27

Ersättning
Not Specified

Så ansöker du
Sista dag att ansöka är 2018-03-27
Ange följande referens när du ansöker: R-023330
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Kontakt
AstraZeneca karin.lyckemalm@astrazeneca.com

Företag
AstraZeneca

Adress
AstraZeneca
43183
43183 1480

Kontorsadress
Pepparredsleden 1

Jobbnummer
3990670

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