Senior/Laboratory Research Scientist - United Kingdom - AstraZeneca

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Make a meaningful difference at AstraZeneca

When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines.

That's why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn't mean we're not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. At AstraZeneca we work together across global boundaries to make an impact and find answers to challenges.

We continuously forge partnerships that help pursue world-class medicines in new ways, combining our people's exceptional skills with those of people from all over the globe.

We are seeking an experienced, independent senior research scientist who can design and execute advanced in vitro cellular experiments to provide high quality, robust scientific data, with an ability to analyse and interpret scientific results at a high standard and to present results and influence within the department.

PhD in cancer biology, cell biology, toxicology, pharmacology or related field.

Ability to understand biology around novel targets and pathways to design and execute the most relevant experiments.
Broad technical skill set that can be applied to maximise mechanistic toxicology insight e.g. cytotoxicity assays, high content imaging, 3D organoids, western blotting and omics technologies.

Experience with molecular biology tools to silence genes such as with RNAi and CRISPR cas9 and application to cellular systems.

A strong scientific track record in delivery of high-quality scientific research within short timescales.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity.

We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills.