Are you an experienced researcher with a background in the central control of obesity and body weight regulation? Would you like to apply your research expertise to accelerate innovative science and turn your ideas into life changing medicines? Join us to discover future treatments of Cardiovascular, Renal and Metabolic (CVRM) diseases!

At AstraZeneca, you will be empowered to be innovative and creative. AZ is a thriving community of the brightest and most curious scientific minds that seamlessly come together in our inclusive environment. We continuously forge partnerships that help pursue world-class medicines in new ways, combining our people’s outstanding skills with those of people from all over the globe.

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Scientist/Associate Principal Scientist to join the Metabolism team within the Early Cardiovascular, Renal and Metabolism (Early CVRM) therapeutic area. The successful candidate will be located at AstraZeneca’s vibrant R&D site in Cambridge, UK, and will join a team of diverse and passionate scientists committed to discovering innovative treatments for obesity and its complications. We are looking for a highly productive bench scientist who can design and implement experiments efficiently, as well as analyse, interpret, and present data, and drive new research directions.