Associate Scientist, In vivo Pharmacology, Inflammation

Amgen seeks an Associate Scientist, In vivo Pharmacology, Inflammation to join its team in South San Francisco, California. The successful candidate will work in a highly dynamic in vivo pharmacology team executing in vivo preclinical disease models and in vitro assays in the vivarium and lab supporting pipeline programs.

Requirements

• Master’s degree and 1 year of Immunology or related experience
• OR Bachelor’s degree and 3 years of Immunology or related experience
• M.S. degree in Immunology or related disciplines, or B.S. degree with commensurate scientific / drug discovery experience and track record of scientific excellence and productivity
• Strong understanding of Immunology and Inflammation biology and principles
• Willingness and curiosity to learn and explore new areas of research
• Significant experience designing and executing concurrent in vivo preclinical inflammation and autoimmune disease models
• Experience with in vivo techniques including dosing route of administration, bleeds, necropsy, and cellular, biochemical, histological, and molecular biology assay techniques
• Computer literacy, especially proficiency with GraphPad Prism, Excel, PowerPoint and Word
• Attention to detail, excellent organizational and communication skills, accurate & timely record keeping and data analysis are essential
• Demonstrated track record of independent critical thinking and scientific achievement
• Demonstrated experience in pharmacology and in vivo models of inflammation/Immunology

Benefits

• Comprehensive employee benefits package, including a Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions
• Group medical, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts
• Discretionary annual bonus program, or for field sales representatives, a sales-based incentive plan
• Stock-based long-term incentives
• Award-winning time-off plans
• Flexible work models where possible