Career Category

Scientific

Job Description

HOW MIGHT YOU DEFY IMAGINATION?

You’ve earned your degree. How will you use that achievement to reach your goals? Do more with the knowledge you’ve worked hard to acquire and the passion you already have. At Amgen, our shared mission—to serve patients—drives all that we do. It is key to our becoming one of the world’s leading biotechnology companies, reaching over 10 million patients worldwide. Become the professional you are meant to be in this meaningful role.

Associate Scientist - Molecular and Cellular Technology

Live

What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. We are actively seeking a highly qualified and motivated Associate scientist with a strong background in molecular biology and/or biochemistry to join our Genome Analysis Unit (GAU). GAU is a multi-disciplinary effort embedded into our Therapeutic Discovery (TD) department that continually leverages advancement in genetics, genomics, disease modeling, and computational biology to answer critical drug discovery questions from target inception through drug development.

In this vital role you will work in the lab under supervision and work closely with a group of committed scientists to perform cell-based assays, molecular biology experiments, quantitative and molecular genetic analyses to discover, develop and validate exciting Amgen drug discovery pipeline.

The specific responsibilities of the candidate include but are not limited to:

• Performing RNA and DNA extraction from mammalian cell lines and tissues, and related quantitative PCR/digital PCR.
• Performing mammalian cell line maintenance and cell-based molecular biology and biochemical assays.
• Execute data analysis and trouble-shooting with guidance.
• Document experimental plans and laboratory procedures timely with great attention to details.
• Operate and maintain lab equipment
• Present data internally and communicate effectively with colleagues.

Win

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The qualified professional we seek is an Associate Scientist with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications:

Master’s degree and 2 years of molecular biology, biochemistry, or relevant area

Or

Bachelor’s degree and 4 years of molecular biology, biochemistry, or relevant area

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal, collaborative, and organizational skills
• Fluency in analytic techniques necessary for analyses of genetic perturbation.
• Demonstrated ability to thrive in a team environment.

Thrive

Some of the vast rewards of working here

As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, so we work to care for our teammates’ professional and personal growth and well-being.

• Full support and career-development resources to expand your skills, enhance your expertise, and maximize your potential along your career journey
• A diverse and inclusive community of belonging, where teammates are empowered to bring ideas to the table and act
• Generous Total Rewards Plan—comprising health, finance and wealth, work/life balance, and career benefits—with compensation and benefits rated above 4 stars (out of 5) on Glassdoor

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for a career that defies imagination

Objects in your future are closer than they appear. Join us.

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