Posted in Other 13 days ago.
Do you have a passion for Science? Would you like to apply your expertise to impact a company that follows the science and turns ideas into life changing medicines? Then 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 ambitious, 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.
About AstraZeneca in Gaithersburg, MD:
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 ground breaking 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 efficiency 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 copy center. This is where you'll find newly-designed, activity-based work spaces to suit a variety of working styles while increasing collaboration between teams.
Summary of the group
We are seeking a highly motivated Scientist with a consistent track record of scientific excellence to join our radioconjugate (RC) team in the Tumor Targeted Delivery group within AZ Early Oncology Discovery in Gaithersburg, MD, USA. You will be a key member of a team working to develop novel, targeted radioconjugate therapies and advancing them through early pre-clinical development. You will bring your theoretical and practical expertise to support platform and pipeline RC projects, working with a cross-functional team to deliver pre-clinical datasets to support pipeline progression and platform development. You will have the opportunity to present data and represent the team in project team meetings, platform meetings, and other internal forums.
Main Duties & Responsibilities
Working in this laboratory-based position within the Early Oncology Discovery group, you will develop, design, conduct, troubleshoot, and analyze in vitro experiments to validate tool reagents, investigate target biology, and dissect the mechanism of action of these novel cancer therapeutics. You will be expected to support cross-functional teams and work collaboratively with project leaders to ensure the timely generation and dissemination of critical program data. As a highly organized, self-motivated individual with a strong background in laboratory science, you will stay up-to-date with relevant technical and intellectual scientific expertise in tumor biology and cancer modeling and have a genuine passion for this field of research.
Education & Experience Requirements:
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