Arbetsbeskrivning

Join the Bioscience Asthma & Skin Immunity in vivo team within Research and Early Development, Respiratory & Immunology. You will support in vitro and in vivo studies, and ex vivo analyses. Respiratory & Immunology is one of AstraZeneca’s core therapy areas, aiming to understand, treat, modify, and ultimately cure respiratory and autoimmune diseases. Reponsibilities What you will do: • Plan and execute experiments: Design, perform, and analyze in vitro and ex vivo studies to advance drug discovery projects and generate publishable insights. • Support in vivo experiments Accountabilities: • Hands on work: Conduct in vitro and ex vivo analysis from rodent studies alongside a team of committed scientists; support in vivo scientists with preparations for experiments, collecting biological samples and live animal handling. • Data responsibilities: Uphold the highest standards of data integrity, quality control, and archiving. • Communication: Evaluate and interpret primary data; write reports and summaries; present in team and project meetings. Your profile Essential for the role: • Cellular/molecular techniques: Ability to independently plan, execute, and analyze protein expression/activation assays (ELISA, Meso Scale Discovery) and RNA analysis (extraction, qRT PCR). • In vivo experience: Hands-on experience with rodents including live animal handling, drug administration through different routes, blood and organ sampling and processing. Valid education required for compliance to work with live animals in Sweden (LAS, FELASA) • Data and statistics: Understanding statistical methods, quality control, reporting, and data archiving. • M.Sc. degree in relevant subjects or equivalent level of understanding developed through experience in academia or drug discovery settings. Desirable for the role: • Experience in lung function measurements in rodents Soft skills: • Communication: Excellent written and spoken English • Strong presentation skills. About the Organisation This is a consultant assignment at AstraZeneca in Göteborg from April until end of 2026. During the time you will be hired by QRIOS. Please apply by registering your CV here on our website. Click on the "Ansök" button to the right. It is our recommendation that you register as much information as possible and that you attach a complete CV-document. Please check that your correct e-mail address is registered.