Senior Scientist: Oligonucleotide Chemistry & Therapeutics

AstraZeneca AB; Mölndals kommun; On-site; SEK 700,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

AstraZeneca in Gothenburg, Sweden, is seeking a Synthetic Chemist to develop oligonucleotide drugs within the Oligonucleotide Chemistry and Targeted Delivery Team. You will apply advanced synthetic chemistry to create nucleotide compounds and collaborate across AstraZeneca functions to advance the pipeline.

The ideal candidate will hold a PhD in Organic Chemistry, design and execute experiments autonomously, and contribute to multidisciplinary research with a focus on oligonucleotide

Qualifications

• The successful candidate will demonstrate a passion for driving scientific questions and is a scientifically critical individual capable of receiving and analyzing input from multiple fields and deciding on focused course of action.
• You should also be able to work independently and have a positive, result-oriented, and problem-solving attitude.
• Excellent English is required, both spoken and written, and ability to operate effectively in a multi-disciplinary research environment.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to projects with a focus on developing oligonucleotide drugs to support AstraZeneca pipeline.
• Apply cutting-edge technologies and methodologies to synthesize nucleotide/oligonucleotide conjugated therapeutics.
• Involved in oligonucleotide synthesis process in close collaboration with the team and other groups at AstraZeneca.

Education

PhD in Organic Chemistry

Job description

AstraZeneca in Gothenburg, Sweden, is seeking a Synthetic Chemist to develop oligonucleotide drugs within the Oligonucleotide Chemistry and Targeted Delivery Team. You will apply advanced synthetic chemistry to create nucleotide compounds and collaborate across AstraZeneca functions to advance the pipeline.

The ideal candidate will hold a PhD in Organic Chemistry, design and execute experiments autonomously, and contribute to multidisciplinary research with a focus on oligonucleotide