Join Amgen’s Mission of Serving Patients as an Associate Scientist in the In vivo Pharmacology, Inflammation team. Perform hands-on in vivo work, provide technical support for studies, and design experiments. Collaborative and innovative work environment with a focus on serving patients. Competitive benefits and career development opportunities.
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
- Hands-on experience with in vivo techniques including dosing route of administration (i.v., i.p., p.o., i.n., i.t., r.o., i.d., s.c.), bleeds (r.o., cheek, tail), necropsy (organ collection (intestine/colon, lung, lymphnodes, spleen, liver, kidney, skin), cardiac bleed, lung BAL collection)
- Hands-on experience in cellular, biochemical, histological, and molecular biology assay techniques (i.e. ELISA, MSD, quantitative RT-PCR, BCA protein measurements) preferred
- Hands-on experience with multicolor flow cytometry including Spectral flow approaches and Immune cell populations is essential
- 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
- Stock-based long-term incentives
- Award-winning time-off plans
- Flexible work models where possible
