Inhalation expert for a newly formed Department at RISE - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

Do you come from the natural sciences, engineering or maybe even have experience of inhalation technologies? Do you have experience of drug discovery and development and/or the safety assessment of chemicals? Do you have experience of animal experimentation? In this case you could be the person we are looking for!

RISE department of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Toxicology is looking for an inhalation physiologist/toxicologist for permanent employment in inhalation activities.

The department is comprised of many competencies, including performing preclinical safety studies and safety assessments in drug discovery and chemical development, biocompatibility, and toxicological assessments in MedTech, pharmaco/toxicokinetic assessments, bioanalysis, computational modelling, and protein analysis. The department also is GLP certified for its animal and bioanalytical studies and the organisation currently comprises 30 co-workers.

About the role
As our inhalation expert, you will lead the work maintain and further develop our inhalation activities in order to strengthen our business offerings around inhaled substances, with the needs of the customer in focus. You will review our routines concerning inhalation experimentation, carry out inhalation studies in rodents and be our expert interface with the customer. We have a skilled and experienced cadre of animal house technicians to support you in this role.

Your primary duties are:

• To be technically and scientifically responsible for inhalation activities
• To plan, carry out and report on inhalation studies.
• To supervise and lead animal house personnel in inhalation activities.
• To take responsibility for customer relations in our inhalation activities.

Who are you?
You have good knowledge of the inhalation field, either from academia or industry. If you have experience from drug discovery and development, this is a plus. You have a relevant university education for the area, including biology, toxicology technical sciences or equivalents, as well as practical experience either from academia or industry. You may also have experience from research and other development projects. Experience of exposure and deposition calculations is also highly valued, as well as a good appreciation of lung physiology.

We expect you to provide a role model and coach the team around you, that you are attentive to feedback in creating a good working environment and that you are goal orientated in your work.

Are we right for each other?
We at RISE are convinced that diversity strongly drives an innovative environment where we together challenge boundaries and develop new knowledge and competencies for the future. Within RISE we gather impassioned problem solvers who are dealing with some of the most important and challenging problems the world faces. We do not promise you a simple job, but we can ensure that you will work with highly engaged colleagues working with exciting and challenging societal problems. You will work in a dynamic environment which will provide you with both professional and personal development opportunities. At RISE you have the opportunity to really make a difference. Welcome to Sweden’s national research institute and leading innovations partner.

Welcome with your application!
You are welcome to contact Ian Cotgreave, Department Head, +46 73 712 1365. The application closure date is March 31st.  Interviews will be carried out continually during the application period.

Our union representatives are Lazaros Tsantaridis, Sveriges Ingenjörer (SACO), 010-228 41 22 and Daniel Gäwerth, Unionen, 010-516 68 15.

Calls from external recruitment companies and sales persons are kindly declined as we rule under the Public Procurement Act.

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Greetings from your future colleagues!
“The department has a positive feeling about it, with a helpful, humble, and friendly atmosphere providing plenty of room for discussions. There are many disciplines represented in the department and there is plenty of scope for personal development and realisation of professional ambitions. I use my competence and experience to the full every day and I feel that I contribute to the work and development of the department”.  - Marie Eriksson.

“I feel that we have a relaxed working environment in the department, and my work is appreciated and acknowledged. I find strong co-operation and support from my supervisors and colleagues”. - Swapnil Chavan.

“Amongst my colleagues I find a fascinating mixture of experience, extreme competence, and novel thinking. Take this as proof that my workplace generates a fantastic will to work”. - Matilda Bäckberg.

“I have strong opportunities within the department for personal development and taking my own responsibility with varied and exciting projects. But above all I have fantastic colleagues who are extremely competent and supportive to me”. - Evelina Lindmark.