Senior Scientist, Translational Pathology—Oncology Hybrid

AstraZeneca; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading biopharmaceutical company in Cambridge seeks a Senior Scientist to drive innovative solutions in translational oncology. The role involves developing assays for biomarkers, guiding therapy selection, and collaborating with global experts. Candidates should possess a PhD and experience in the relevant field. This position promotes a balance of in-person work while respecting individual flexibility.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience in industry or a relevant field.
• Skilled in development of biomarker assays.
• Experience in manual or automated immunohistochemistry.

Responsibilities

• Develop innovative assays for measuring biomarkers.
• Generate crucial disease linkage data for indication selection.
• Guide rational drug combinations by studying tumors.

Skills

PhD

Experience in industry/relevant field

Knowledge of tumor drivers and resistance

Development and validation of biomarker assays

Experience in immunohistochemistry

Microscopy and digital image analysis

Problem solving from the bench

Peer-reviewed publications

Education

PhD in a relevant field

Job description

A leading biopharmaceutical company in Cambridge seeks a Senior Scientist to drive innovative solutions in translational oncology. The role involves developing assays for biomarkers, guiding therapy selection, and collaborating with global experts. Candidates should possess a PhD and experience in the relevant field. This position promotes a balance of in-person work while respecting individual flexibility.