Flow cytometry bioscience scientist

Job Title: Flow Cytometry Bioscience Scientist

Introduction to role

Are you a passionate Scientist striving to make a true impact on patients’ lives? The vision of AstraZeneca Early Respiratory & Immunology is centred on delivering life-changing therapies that advance world health and help fight and cure disease. Here, you’ll have the opportunity to make a difference in people’s lives every day. Are you ready to join us and see what science can do?

At AstraZeneca, we believe in the potential of our people and you’ll develop beyond what you thought possible. We make the most of your skills and passion by actively supporting you to see what you can achieve no matter where you start with us.

Accountabilities

We are seeking a highly motivated Scientist to join the Bioscience Asthma & Skin Immunity research group in Cambridge, UK. The successful candidate will support the development of complex model systems to better understand the pathogenesis and treatment of chronic lung diseases. In this lab-based research role, you would be expected to demonstrate a high level of enthusiasm for innovative scientific research, applying expertise in lung tissue processing, culture, and analysis to Asthma, COPD, and Bronchiectasis biology.

The role will be based in Cambridge at AstraZeneca’s state-of-the-art laboratories where you will follow the science to help drive innovation and advance medicine to help improve patient lives. You will collaborate with highly accomplished scientists from a variety of functional teams in Cambridge and our sites in Gaithersburg, US, and Gothenburg, Sweden, developing your career at the interface of research and drug discovery.

Essential Skills/Experience

• Ph.D. in Immunology or a closely related field, and a minimum of 5 years relevant laboratory experience

• Strong hands-on experience with cell/tissue culture, processing of human/mouse tissue samples

• Strong experience of multiparameter flow cytometry (15+ panels) and data analysis programs

• Ability to evaluate cellular responses by various means, for example ELISA, MSD, Western blotting, PCR and/or other similar technologies

• Highly organised and self-motivated, with the ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team to support multiple research projects

• Strong written and oral communication skills and the ability to critically analyse data sets with a high attention to detail

• Adaptability and flexibility to solve technical and logistical challenges

Desirable Skills/Experience

• Good publication record and the ability to apply current scientific literature to projects

• Experience supervising/mentoring junior scientists (i.e. undergraduate, masters and/or PhD students)

• Prior experience in the T cell, ILC, mucosal immunology field

At AstraZeneca, we are committed to making a difference. We have built our business around our passion for science. Now we are fusing data and technology with the latest scientific innovations to achieve the next wave of breakthroughs. Our combination of curiosity and courage drives us, inspired by the possibility of doing things that have never been done before. Empowered to step up, we free ourselves from fear of failure to dig deep into the biology of complex diseases and make bold decisions. Celebrating our successes and failures along the way.

If your passion is science and you want to be part of a team that makes a bigger impact on patients' lives, then apply now!

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. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.