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Thesis Work, 30 Credits – Advancing Tissue Research: Optimizing Substance Delivery and Analysis

Lieu Göteborg, Comté de Västra Götaland, Suède Job ID R-208202 Date de publication 09/03/2024

Are you aMaster Student within molecular biology or histology?Are you looking for a Master Thesis project? This is your chance to be at the forefront of tissue research, pushing boundaries, and making a tangible difference in science and healthcare.

About AstraZeneca:

AstraZeneca is a global, science-led, patient-centred biopharmaceutical company focusing on discovering, developing, and commercialising prescription medicines for some of the world’s most serious diseases. But we’re more than a global leading pharmaceutical company. At AstraZeneca, we're dedicated to being a Great Place to Work and empowering employees to push the boundaries of science and fuel their entrepreneurial spirit. 

About the Opportunity:

As a Thesis Worker at AstraZeneca, you’ll find an environment that’s full of unique opportunities and exciting challenges. Here, you’ll have the opportunity to pursue your areas of interest whilst equally developing a broad skillset and knowledge base to get the best out of your experience. You’ll be working on meaningful projects to make an impact and deliver real value for our patients and our business.

Project Overview: 

In this Master Thesis project, you will contribute to the cutting-edge development of our newtissue slice platform. This platform is designed in line with the 3Rs principles (Refine, Reduce, Replace), helping to reduce animal use, shorten research timelines, and bridge the gap between cell and animal studies. The platform includes several tissue types as well as several modalities

Your mission in this Thesis project is tofurtherdevelop this new platform by focusing on two key objectives:

  • Optimizing Substance Delivery & Cell Uptake: Explore and evaluate new methods for applying substances to tissue slices to enhance delivery efficiency and cellular uptake.

  • Expanding Downstream Analysis: Develop and broaden the techniques used to assess the effectiveness of these delivery optimizations, enabling more comprehensive analysis and better outcomes.

Essential Requirements:

  • Ongoing studies on Master level. 

Desirable Requirements:

  • Background in molecular biology, histology and/or animal work.

  • Experience of lab work.

Why AstraZeneca:

AstraZeneca is a global, innovation-driven biopharmaceutical company that focuses on the discovery, development, and commercialization of prescription medicines for some of the world's most serious diseases. In addition to being one of the world's leading pharmaceutical companies, AstraZeneca is proud to provide a unique workplace culture that inspires innovation and cross-boundary collaboration. Within this environment employees are empowered to express diverse perspectives, and are made to feel valued, energized and rewarded for their ideas and creativity.

Next Steps:

If your passion is science and you want to be part of a team that makes a bigger impact on patients’ lives, then there’s no better place to be.

We welcome your application as soon as possible, but ahead of the scheduled closing date 31stof October 2024. In the event that we identify suitable candidates ahead of the scheduled closing date, we reserve the right to withdraw the vacancy earlier than published.

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 follow all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorisation and employment eligibility verification requirements.



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 authorisation and employment eligibility verification requirements.

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