Separation scientist

Job description

Separation Scientist– High Throughput & Automated Purification

Do you have hands-on experience with the purification of small molecules? Are you interested to further push the boundaries of automated analytical chemistry and separation sciences at a company where we are committed to lifelong learning, growth and development? Welcome to AstraZeneca

We are seeking a specialized separation scientist that will play an important part in our iLAB team, focusing on the analysis and purification of chemical libraries. You’ll have the opportunity to drive and extend the high-throughput purification capabilities within a pioneering automation platform at AstraZeneca in Gothenburg and directly impact drug discovery projects across various therapeutic areas.

We are a global, science-led BioPharmaceutical company and our innovative medicines are used by millions of patients worldwide. With our ground-breaking pipeline comes a bright future - a secure job, exciting opportunities, and varied work. You will be valued. Not only for your unique contribution, skills, and background, but because we recognize people are our greatest asset. Here we are dedicated to being a Great Place to Work .

What you will do:

As Separation Scientist, you will be part of a team of highly motivated scientists contributing to analysis, preparative separation, and characterisation of small molecule chemical libraries.

In this laboratory-based position, you will be specifically responsible for ensuring the delivery of automated analytical and preparative chromatography solutions to drive the delivery of pure compounds to the different projects across our therapy areas within AstraZeneca. You will get the opportunity to work with state-of-the-art chromatographic equipment and liquid handlers.

You will be expected to have effective levels of communication and scientific drive, coordinating effectively with the other members of the analytical and synthesis teams to drive sample progression.

Experience and technical knowledge of chromatographic separations within a drug discovery environment would be an advantage.

This is a consultant assignment with Randstad Life Sciences starting in March. Randstad Life Sciences is specialized in competences within Life Science. As a consultant you get a competitive salary, benefits and collective agreements. Your consultant manager ensures that you get varying and developing assignments at different companies, within different industries. At Randstad Life Sciences, your personal development is in focus, and you are offered a large network and many social activities.

Responsibilities

- Provide hands-on separation science support to drug discovery chemistry using state-of-the art chromatographic instrumentation
- Deliver automated analysis and purification of novel compounds using Liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry (LC–MS) and High-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC)
- Ensure reliability, performance and data quality of analytical instrumentation and automation platforms
- Work within the team to suggest process and infrastructure improvements
- Contribute to a vibrant and entrepreneurial organization focused on innovation & project delivery; collaborating closely with scientists across the discovery organization

Why AstraZeneca Gothenburg?

With more than 2,400 employees from over than 50 countries, our vibrant Gothenburg site is a truly inspiring place to work. Here, the history and future of scientific breakthrough come together. We believe that the diversity of our people is crucial to bringing new discoveries to life.

Deadline 2024-02-13 - the selection process and interviews will be ongoing, so please apply as soon as possible

Qualifications

Essential for the role:

You’re a separation scientist with a track record of applying innovative analytical chemistry solutions. You also have:

- BSc/MSc in Chemistry or Analytical Chemistry
- Good knowledge of analytical and/or preparative chromatographic techniques (HPLC, HPLC-MS) including method development and instrument troubleshooting
- Lab-based experience using analytical chemistry and/or automation techniques
- Detailed understanding of the use of analytical techniques to solve complex scientific questions
- Ability to work in multidisciplinary team / project / function
- Excellent communication skills
- First-rate time management skills, forward planning and delivery focus, leading to good team working and a high level of self and team delivery

Desirable in the role:

- Experience from working with liquid handlers
- Experience with LC software (MassHunter, Chemstation, Masslynx, Virscidian, etc...).
- Knowledge of pharmaceutical drug discovery
- Proficiency with other analytical techniques such as NMR, IR & MS.
- Basic knowledge of synthetic chemistry.

About the company

Randstad

At Randstad, we see the possible in people. With business all over Sweden and in all areas of expertise, we help people find work that feels good, where they get the opportunity to develop and realize their true potential.

With close to 600 000 employees in 38 countries, Randstad is the global leader in the HR services industry. Our mission is to become the world’s most valued working life partner. By combining our passion for people with the power of today’s technology, we support people and organizations in realizing their true potential. We call it Human Forward.