Oncology Bioscience Placement - 12 Months

AstraZeneca; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

AstraZeneca in Cambridge is offering a 12-month University Industrial Placement Student (UIPS) in Biosciences. You will work within Oncology Bioscience, gain hands-on laboratory experience, and contribute to a defined research project alongside day-to-day lab activities.

This paid placement provides a foundation in cancer biology and drug discovery, with mentorship, opportunities to present data, and exposure to cross-functional teamwork within a global biopharmaceutical company.

Qualifications

• Pursuing an undergraduate or integrated master's in biology with a year in industry starting Sep 2027.
• Interest in cancer biology and drug discovery.
• Strong planning and organisation skills.
• Attention to detail when generating, recording and analysing data.
• Able to follow scientific protocols and work safely in a lab.
• Collaborate well and communicate within a team.

Responsibilities

• Design, run and analyse experiments within Oncology Bioscience.
• Maintain accurate experimental records and present findings.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to support oncology projects.
• Contribute to data interpretation to aid drug discovery efforts.

Skills

Biology background

Laboratory techniques

Data analysis

Collaboration

Communication

Organisational skills

Education

Undergraduate or integrated master's in biology

Tools

Microsoft Excel

GraphPad

Job description

AstraZeneca in Cambridge is offering a 12-month University Industrial Placement Student (UIPS) in Biosciences. You will work within Oncology Bioscience, gain hands-on laboratory experience, and contribute to a defined research project alongside day-to-day lab activities.

This paid placement provides a foundation in cancer biology and drug discovery, with mentorship, opportunities to present data, and exposure to cross-functional teamwork within a global biopharmaceutical company.