Associate Scientist- Oncology (In Vivo Pharmacology)

at  Amgen

HOW MIGHT YOU DEFY IMAGINATION?

You’ve worked hard to become the professional you are today and are now ready to take the next step in your career. How will you put your skills, experience and passion to work toward your goals? 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. Come do your best work alongside other innovative, driven professionals in this meaningful role.
Associate Scientist - Oncology (In-Vivo Pharmacology)

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s degree and 1 year of laboratory experience

OR

• Bachelor’s degree and 3 years of laboratory experience

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Biochemistry, Bioengineering, Biology, Cell Biology, Immunology, Molecular Biology or a related subject area and 3 years of scientific laboratory experience
• Hands-on experience with preclinical models of cancer and immuno-oncology
• Hands-on experience administering drugs through various routes
• Hands-on experience with in vivo bioluminescence imaging (BLI)
• Experience collecting blood and tissues for downstream analysis
• Flow cytometry and multi-parametric analysis (5+ colors) experience is strongly desired
• Hands-on experience with molecular, cellular, and ex vivo biological techniques and assays
• Computer literacy, especially proficiency with GraphPad Prism, Excel, PowerPoint and Word
• Previous drug discovery experience
• Attention to detail, translating into high-quality results
• Pro-active, enthusiastic and a desire to learn and be part of a highly productive team

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world for Oncology patients. In this vital role you willyou will be a part of a fast-paced, integrated, and interactive research group exploring therapeutics for oncology programs. You will be responsible for generating and communicating pharmacology data to support the progression of precision oncology and immunotherapy research programs.

• Designing, conducting, analyzing and reporting in vivo and in vitro studies.
• In vivo work will include animal handling and techniques such as tumor inoculation, measurement, oral, SC, IP, and IV dosing, blood and tissue collection and model development
• In vitro work includes a range of cellular and biochemical assays, including multi-color flow cytometry to help interpret in vivo observations
• Operation and maintenance of laboratory equipment, accurate record-keeping, and data analysis
• Active participation and presentation at cross-departmental teams and meetings