Analytical Chemist at AstraZeneca

You will work in a Team of 10 analytical chemists who's main responsibilities are to purify compounds and separate isomers by chromatographic techniques in the mg to kg scale as part of early Drug Discovery. The Team is working closely together with synthetic chemists in the Medicinal Chemistry Departments. Chemical purity, isomeric purity and accurate mass determination are also part of the Teams responsibilities. State of the art analytical and preparative LC and SFC instruments with UV and mass spectrometry detectors, optical rotation, automated balance and liquid handling robotics, vacuum centrifuges and rotary evaporators are used on a daily basis. The Team is working closely together and rotating between tasks.

Tasks:
Perform analytical and preparative chromatography of samples made in-house using LC-MS and SFC-MS as well as determination of chemical and isomeric purity. The tasks will also include automation using balance and liquid handling robotics. Over time the work can shift between all or some of these tasks.

Education:
Minimum Bachelor degree in chemistry or related competence

Experience:
Analytical chemistry with focus on liquid chromatography and good collaborative skills are required.
Experience of mass spectrometry, SFC, preparative chromatography, organic chemistry or automation is preferred


Business: Proffice Life Science

City: Göteborg

Deadline for applications: 2013-12-05

More information: Eleonor Ehrman 0733-434109

Organization/Business description:
Proffice Life Science is the leading Nordic specialist of temporary recruitment services within the Biotech and Chemtech industries. We are able to provide our Nordic clients with highly skilled and experienced specialists from all over Europe.

All consultants, employed by Proffice, are specialists. Proffice is one of the largest and most well-renowned staffing agencies in Sweden. All consultants, hired by Proffice, have secure and permanent employment contracts with a certified staffing agency. We offer excellent benefits and personal development opportunities within a wide range of positions and industries.

Our clients expect only the best from Proffice and we expect only the best from our consultants. As you will spend your working day on our clients' premises, you will have to not only be an expert in your field, but also a flexible, independent and social member of the team. You thrive on new challenges and welcome new opportunities. If this appeals to you, we offer a stimulating job, with excellent benefits such as private medical insurance, discounted gym membership and further contributions to health care related activities.

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