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Protein Scientist
Gaithersburg, MD, US
AstraZeneca has an opening for a Scientist within the Biologics Engineering Department to support pre-Clinical research of innovative therapeutic products. Expertise in molecular biology and cell culture techniques is critical.
Do you have expertise in, and passion for therapeutic's R&D? Would you like to apply your expertise to impact on programs in Cancer, Inflammation, Cardiovascular, Metabolic diseases and Infectious Diseases in a company that follows the science and turns ideas into life changing medicines? AstraZeneca might be the one for you!
At AstraZeneca, we put patients first and strive to meet their unmet needs worldwide. Working here means being entrepreneurial, thinking big and working together to make the impossible a reality. If you are swift to action, confident to lead, willing to collaborate, and curious about what science can do, then you're our kind of person.
Gaithersburg, MD site
Our Gaithersburg, Maryland facility creates life-changing medicines for people around the world. This campus employs more than 3,500 experts in our field and is only a short drive from Washington, DC. This modern and vibrant scientific campus is the home of R&D and Oncology in the US. Here, we play host to some of the most cutting-edge technology and lab spaces, all designed to inspire collaboration and cross-functional science. We believe employees benefit from being challenged and inspired at work. We are dedicated to creating a culture of inclusion and collaboration.
The Gaithersburg site offers a variety of amenities to help boost productivity and help keep our employees happy and healthy. This includes a fitness center, employee healthcare clinic, electric vehicle charging stations, dry cleaning, full-service cafeteria and on-site day care. This is where you'll find activity-based work spaces to suit a variety of working styles while increasing collaboration between teams.
Business Area:
The Protein Science group is at the heart of the Biologics Engineering department. We provide custom reagents in support of all therapeutic areas. We are a science-led expert function of people with curious minds that supports the discovery and engineering of novel biomolecules. We are passionate about collaboration and developing cutting edge technologies to create the next generation of biotherapeutics to improve patients' lives.
What you'll do:
We are seeking candidates with a BS with 10 years of experience, or a MS with 5 years of experience performing molecular biology and cell culture techniques. Expertise in molecular biology techniques including DNA cloning, Sanger sequencing and qPCR are required. Familiarity with mammalian cell culture and the use of viral and mammalian gene delivery vectors is preferred. Good communication and documentation skills are essential. The candidate will be part of an interactive team contributing to multiple pre-clinical programs in Cancer Biology, Autoimmunity, Inflammation and Infectious Diseases.
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