Job Description
Are you an enthusiastic renal researcher and experienced hands-on in-vivo biologist? Would you like to apply your expertise in a company that follows the science and turns ideas into life changing medicines? Then AstraZeneca might be the one for you! At AstraZeneca, you will be empowered to be innovative and creative where difference is valued. We thrive in a place where the brightest and most curious minds seamlessly come together in our inclusive environment. We are now recruiting a Senior scientist to join the Bioscience Renal in-vivo team within the Early Cardiovascular, Renal and Metabolism (CVRM) therapeutic area. The position is placed at AstraZeneca’s vibrant R&D site in Cambridge, UK. You will be part of a vibrant Renal Bioscience Department that focuses on finding new treatment options to people living with renal disease. In the in-vivo team we work with various pre-clinical models and different drug modalities. You will take part in establishing and developing new methods, models, biomarker analysis, driving new targets, and being part of drug project teams. You will be required to show scientific leadership in renal areas and have the possibility to present data internally and externally as well as writing manuscripts for publication. At AstraZeneca, you will collaborate with experts from different functions.
Responsibilities + Skills
Education
Hands-on expertise in setting up, validating, and running in-vivo and ex-vivo pharmacology models of kidney diseases in rodents, plus a thorough understanding of study design and 3Rs.Enthusiasm for laboratory work and experience in lab analytical techniques such RT-qPCR, ELISA, WB, as well as extensive experience in data QC, analysis, interpretation.
Experience
Experience of writing Standard Operating Procedures.Ability to work as part of a team to achieve a common goal.Hard working, organised, balanced and meticulous with an ability to perform under pressure.
