Scientist, Clinical Genomics Research, Hematology R & D

Scientist, Clinical Genomics Research, Hematology R&D

Join AstraZeneca, a global, science-driven biopharmaceutical company dedicated to discovering, developing, and delivering innovative, important medicines and healthcare solutions! Our vision is to redefine cancer, redefine our solutions to cancer, and restore patients' lives. As part of the Hematology R&D team, you will contribute to advancing the science to deliver life-changing medicines to patients most in need.

Accountabilities:

Your role will involve engaging in the development and refinement of data models for effective multimodal data analysis. You will contribute key insights from data-driven analysis to inform crucial go/no-go decisions and empower strategic planning. You will also participate in generating and curating essential data assets, enhancing our analytical capabilities and supporting our research infrastructure. Collaborating closely with clinical researchers, you will provide expert analytical support for genomic, epigenomic, and RNA-sequencing data interpretation. Your findings will be presented to scientific, regulatory, and clinical team members.

Essential Skills/Experience:

• Master’s degree in a relevant field with 1+ years of relevant experience.
• Proven track record of handling, analyzing, and extracting valuable insights from large and complex datasets.
• Excellent communication and data presentation skills.
• Expertise in either R and/or Python programming and visualization.
• Familiarity with the UNIX environment and high-performance computing environments.
• Skilled in effective written and oral communication of complex data to non-experts and working within cross-disciplinary science teams.
• Capability of successfully managing multiple simultaneous projects.
• Enthusiasm and persistence in the application of analytical methods to complex biological problems.
• Experience contributing to the research community through publication, conferences, and code sharing.

Desirable Skills/Experience:

• Experience in one or more of epigenomics, liquid biopsy, and MRD and related diagnostic assays.
• Training in biostatistics.

At AstraZeneca, we are on a mission to eliminate cancer as a cause of death. We are pioneers in the field of Oncology R&D, making bold moves that transform the way cancer is treated and truly improve patient outcomes. With one of the broadest and deepest Oncology pipelines in the industry, there are many opportunities to work with new and novel drugs and help discover what's next. We cultivate a mindset of courage, where everyone is empowered to step up, innovate and work at pace. We lead through true collaboration, building collective wisdom by giving everyone a chance to input. It's science with an impact-making a difference for patients and people around the world.

Are you ready to take our leading Oncology pipeline to the next level? Apply now to be part of our ambitious and collaborative team!