Senior Scientist – Protein Science

Job description

We are seeking a Senior Scientist to join the Protein Sciences, Structure and Biophysics department within Discovery Sciences . In this role, your expertise in Protein Sciences will play a key role in accelerating drug discovery. The position is based at our vibrant AstraZeneca R&D site in Gothenburg, Sweden . In this lab-based role , we rely on you to produce and characterize diverse types of target proteins for different applications to enable drug discovery. We specifically want you to take ownership of our semi-automated streamlined protein supply workflows using different types of equipment. What you’ll do?: You will regularly work across functional boundaries to define what is needed for discovery projects and lead protein work to deliver to that. With your knowledge in a range of procedures relating to construct design, protein expression and purification, you will plan and conduct laboratory projects and experimental strategies, develop methods and technologies, generate, interpret and report scientific data autonomously. To be successful in this role you also need to enjoy collaboration and teamwork - and have the skill to interact and communicate efficiently across interf...