Scientist, Cellular Resilience & Aging Research

AstraZeneca GmbH; Waltham (MA); On-site; USD 91,000 - 137,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total Reward program

Generous paid time off

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

AstraZeneca GmbH is seeking a Scientist to drive aging biology research and support drug development for biologics and small molecules targeting cellular resilience during aging.

You will design and perform cell-based assays, generate pre-clinical data packages, and collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams. Strong communication and analytical skills are essential in this fast-paced, innovative environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree with at least 3 years post-graduation research experience.
• Experience in designing, executing, and interpreting cell-based assays.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with project teams to generate pre-clinical data packages
• Design and execute in vitro experiments to assess intervention of the cellular aging process, with an emphasis on signaling pathways
• Troubleshoot and optimize cell-based assays for internal and external transfer
• Support ex vivo activities to complement CRO-run in vivo studies
• Analyze and interpret experimental data, and present findings to internal stakeholders
• Stay current with scientific literature and emerging technologies in the field of aging

Skills

Cell-based assays

Communication

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in relevant field

Job description

AstraZeneca GmbH is seeking a Scientist to drive aging biology research and support drug development for biologics and small molecules targeting cellular resilience during aging.

You will design and perform cell-based assays, generate pre-clinical data packages, and collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams. Strong communication and analytical skills are essential in this fast-paced, innovative environment.