Scientist, Immuno-Oncology Discovery (IOD), Early Oncology

at  AstraZeneca

ACCOUNTABILITIES

As a Scientist in our team, you will be responsible for conducting hands-on in vivo research. Your work will primarily involve in vivo experimentation allied to specific projects, studies and workstreams. You will also have day-to-day responsibility for hands-on delivery of in vivo experiments and data recording. You will communicate the results to team members and be involved in the interpretation of data. You will also support a team and work collaboratively with project managers to ensure the efficient relay of information and forward translation of data. This is a full-time laboratory-based position where you will be performing independent or collaborative delivery of in vivo experiments to address key questions arising from the Immuno-Oncology Drug Discovery Pipeline.

CRUCIAL SKILLS/EXPERIENCE:

• At least a BSc/MSc in a biological science (or equivalent professional experience in a relevant subject area), with significant hands-on in vivo experience.
• Home Office Licence (Modules A-C) or equivalent qualification for animal work.
• Experience working under Home Office Regulations (as a Personal Licence Holder).
• Experience working with murine tumour models within the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry, or in academia.
• Willingness to undertake hands-on in vivo work in a vivarium laboratory-based role and to work flexibly, including some weekends.
• Utmost integrity and ethical standards associated with animal experimentation.
• Significant hands-on experience with animal handling and procedures including tumour models, standard routes of substance administration.
• Experience with dissection and tissue collection.
• Strong attention to detail, communication skills, and record keeping. Ability to independently analyse data with appropriate statistical testing.
• Detailed proficiency in the English language, both writing and speaking.

DESIRABLE SKILLS/EXPERIENCE:

• Experience with humanized mouse models / genetically engineered mouse models of cancer.
• Experience with surgical methods of tumour implantation.
• Drive and enthusiasm for researching approaches to the therapeutic manipulation of the immune system in oncology settings.
• Experience with in vivo imaging methods.
  Do you have expertise in, and a passion for immune-Oncology? Would you like to apply your expertise to impact the lives of patient’s living with cancer in a company that follows the science and turns ideas into life changing medicines? Then AstraZeneca might be the one for you.

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