Research Associate Bioscience Immunology, Early Respiratory and Immunology

Research Associate Bioscience Immunology, Early Respiratory and Immunology

Join AstraZeneca, a global, science-driven biopharmaceutical company dedicated to discovering, developing, and delivering innovative medicines that enrich the lives of patients. We are seeking a highly motivated scientist with diverse laboratory skills to join our growing Immunology Bioscience team within the Early Respiratory & Immunology (Early R&I) department. This is a lab-based position based in Waltham, Massachusetts. Here, you will have the opportunity to make a difference in people’s lives every day and take our leading Oncology pipeline to the next level!

Accountabilities:
In this role, you will demonstrate a high level of enthusiasm for innovative scientific research leading to the discovery and development of novel therapeutics. You will contribute to characterizing novel immunological pathways in health and disease to aid target identification, validation, and drug development. You will develop new assays for characterization of immune cells and collaborate with highly accomplished scientists. Mentorship and support will be provided to help you gain relevant knowledge and skill sets and to promote your career development.

Essential Skills/Experience:
- Bachelors degree in biology, immunology or a relevant discipline with 0+ years of industry experience.
- Trained in aseptic cell culture technique.
- Hands-on experience with basic immunological assays is strongly preferred (e.g. multi-color flow cytometry, primary cell culture, functional cell based assays, ELISA, Western blot, MSD, Luminex).
- Experience with molecular biology is a plus (e.g lentiviral or retroviral transduction, stable cell line generation, qPCR…).
- Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team to conduct a high-level research project is essential.
- The ideal candidate is highly organized and self-motivated, with a drive to learn.
- Strong written and oral communication skills and the ability to critically analyze datasets are essential.

Desirable Skills/Experience:
- Masters degree in biology, immunology or a relevant discipline with 0+ years of industry experience.

At AstraZeneca, we are united in our vision to eliminate cancer as a cause of death. We are pioneers in Oncology R&D, making bold moves that transform the way cancer is treated and truly improve patient outcomes. With one of the broadest and deepest Oncology pipelines in the industry, we offer many opportunities to work with new and novel drugs and help discover what's next. We foster a mindset of courage, where everyone is empowered to step up, innovate and work at pace. We lead through true collaboration, building collective wisdom by giving everyone a chance to input. It's science with an impact-making a difference for patients and people around the world.

Are you ready to make a meaningful difference in the world of healthcare? Apply now and join us in our mission!

Date Posted

16-Jul-2024

Closing Date

Our mission is to build an inclusive and equitable environment. We want people to feel they belong at AstraZeneca and Alexion, starting with our recruitment process. We welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of characteristics. We offer reasonable adjustments/accommodations to help all candidates to perform at their best. If you have a need for any adjustments/accommodations, please complete the section in the application form.

AstraZeneca requires all US employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 but will consider requests for reasonable accommodations as required by applicable law.