Join a key international site for AstraZeneca. Discover countless opportunities to grow and develop your personal career, experience and skills. Make a more meaningful impact to patients’ lives around the globe!

Brief information about the assignment:

Here you’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference to patients’ lives. With science at its heart, this is the place where breakthroughs born in the lab become transformative medicines – for the world’s most complex diseases. Answer unmet medical needs by pioneering the next wave of science, focusing on outcomes and shaping the patient ecosystem.

Location: Gothenburg (Mölndal)
Type of employment: Consultant assignment
Assignment duration: 6 month, with the possibility of extension

About the role

You will be a member of the Safety Omics team within the Clinical Pharmacology and Safety Sciences department. Together with other hands-on lab scientists you will apply primary human 2D in vitro and 3D advanced systems to the discovery and development of safe and effective candidate drugs.

Specifically, you will:

• Work in close collaboration with Biologists, Omics experts, Computational and AI scientists and other team members to set and answer critical project safety questions

• Actively contribute to the experimental design, practical delivery and interpretation of data

• Apply your expert knowledge and address capability gaps by contributing to the further development of advanced cell models (kidney, lung)

About you

We are seeking highly motivated, skilled Scientists with experience in Cell Biology, Automation and human advanced cell models.

You will perform in vitro investigative studies in advanced human cell models to seek a mechanistic understanding of toxicities from projects developing novel medicines, building new in vitro methods predictive of undesired in vivo effects. You will have the opportunity to work closely with a team of Scientists to apply ground-breaking Imaging and Omics technologies and push the boundaries of predictive safety science with our vision in mind: to deliver innovative safety science to help restore patient's lives.

Essential for the role:

• A BSc, MSc in cellular biology, pharmacology, toxicology or similar field

• Ability to understand biology around advanced human cell models and pathways to drive scientific testing

• Strong laboratory-based skills in in vitro and/or advanced cell-based models, particularly kidney and lung models

• Expertise in the design and execution of in vitro experiments to determine the effects of molecules on biological systems

• Proven experience in laboratory cellular biology techniques applied to development of physiologically relevant cellular assays to evaluate biological mechanisms and high throughput screening (HTS)

• Experience with human organoids culture and automation (e.g. kidney and lung models)

• An innovative and creative mind-set, combined with scientific excellence and problem-solving skills

• Experience of collaborating and communicating effectively with a diverse range of multidisciplinary colleagues

• An awareness of new in vitro methodologies through literature and networking

• Strong oral presentation and written communication skills

• Highly motivated, innovative scientist with a collaborative mentality and a desire to drive personal development

Desirable for the role:

• Practical experience and scientific knowledge of in vitro kidney and lung models

• Experience of 3D model systems

• Understanding of the drug discovery process from experience in the biotech/pharmaceutical industry or collaborations

As one of us

As an employed staffing consultant at Lernia, you will always receive a competitive salary, vacation benefits, pension contributions, insurance coverage, and be part of our collective agreement. We care about your well-being, which is why we offer all our consultants wellness allowances and access to occupational health services. During your employment, you will have a dedicated consultant manager responsible for your assignment, ensuring you thrive at your workplace while supporting and developing you in your professional role.

How to Apply

To apply for this position, click on the "Apply" link above and fill out the form. For any questions or inquiries, please contact hampus.svensson@lernia.se. We conduct interviews on an ongoing basis, so please submit your application as soon as possible.