Team Leader Bioscience Immunology Early Respiratory and Immunology
Waltham, MA
| Employer: | AstraZeneca |
| Job Type: | Full Time |
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AstraZeneca is a global biopharmaceutical company that is dedicated to discovering, crafting, and delivering innovative medicines and healthcare solutions that improve the lives of patients. The vision of AstraZeneca Early Respiratory & Immunology (Early R&I) is centered on delivering life-changing products that advance world health and help fight and cure disease. Early R&I is one of three main therapeutic research areas within AstraZeneca that deliver candidate drugs into late-stage clinical development. Here, you'll have the chance to make a difference in people's lives every day. As part of building our Immunology Bioscience team within the Early R&I department, we are seeking a highly motivated senior researcher with a strong understanding of adaptive and/or innate immunity, with experience in the application of molecular and omic approaches to disease biology understanding and drug target identification. The role will be based in Waltham, MA (Boston Biohub) within AstraZeneca's groundbreaking laboratories where you will follow the science to help drive innovation and advance medicine to help improve patient lives. In this role, you would be encouraged to demonstrate an especially high level of passion for research leading to the discovery and development of novel therapeutics. Your role will involve demonstrating the use of single-cell genomics data to uncover biological mechanisms in diseased states. This will require close collaboration with our bioinformatics team and conducting data validation in preclinical settings. Ideally, you have expertise in T-, B- and innate immunity and/or pathogenic mechanisms involved in tissue pathology in immune-mediated diseases. The role interprets experiments that deliver testable hypotheses that integrate clinical and biological endpoints using pioneering methods and technologies. Experience in sophisticated co-culture systems and cell imaging, and an ability to apply this experience to an understanding of the basic mechanisms of human immune-mediated disease is preferred. Accountabilities
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AstraZeneca offers an environment built on lifelong learning where we embrace new opportunities to develop and grow. We are committed to making a difference by fusing data and technology with scientific innovations to achieve breakthroughs. Our inclusive environment encourages collaboration across diverse teams globally, allowing us to create significant impacts on disease treatment. Join us at AstraZeneca and be part of a team that pushes the boundaries of science to deliver life-changing medicines. Apply now! AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements. | |