Protein Crystallographer - AstraZeneca,Mölndal AstraZeneca is now looking for a PhD with hands on experience of protein crystallography and structural based drug design. This one year temporary assignment will be placed in the crystallography group at the department of Cell, Protein and Structural Sciences at AstraZeneca R&D Mölndal, Sweden.
The department of Cell, Protein and Structural Sciences, Mölndal is a centre of excellence supporting the AstraZeneca discovery organizations in Sweden and US. The laboratory has around 60 scientists engaged in experimental research and the core disciplines are cell supply, protein engineering, NMR spectroscopy and protein crystallography. The successful candidate will join one of the sub-teams and work in direct support of one of the therapeutic areas. This is an excellent opportunity for a structural scientist to gain experience from the international and multidisciplinary environment within one of the worlds leading pharmaceutical companies. The successful candidate will join the Crystallography team and be responsible for the crystallographic software platform (updates, scripting, evaluation of new software) why a background in software management is a requirement for this position. The primary task for the candidate involves support of structure-based drug-design projects and a strong genuine interest in and experience from studying molecular interactions by crystallography, preferentially in a pharmaceutical environment is required. Experience from synchrotron and computational work and an organized working-practice are strictly necessary requirements. Hands-on crystallisation experience, a background in organic chemistry, biochemistry or biophysics is advantageous. The position requires enthusiasm, flexibility and a natural talent to interact in a team as well as the ability to communicate effectively. The successful candidate will be employed by Proffice Life Science on an assignment placed at AstraZeneca Mölndal. Proffice Life Science is a recruitment agency specialising in Pharma and Biotech. For further information about this position please contact Ulrica Marklund Phone +46-31-807675 or e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Please send your application (CV and personal letter) by e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] no later than Aug 5th.
