Associate Scientist in Inflammation Research

Amgen • Thousand Oaks, CA

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About The Position

Join Amgen’s Mission of Serving Patients At Amgen, if you feel like you’re part of something bigger, it’s because you are. Our shared mission—to serve patients living with serious illnesses—drives all that we do. Since 1980, we’ve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the world’s toughest diseases. With our focus on four therapeutic areas –Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease– we reach millions of patients each year. As a member of the Amgen team, you’ll help make a lasting impact on the lives of patients as we research, manufacture, and deliver innovative medicines to help people live longer, fuller happier lives. Our award-winning culture is collaborative, innovative, and science based. If you have a passion for challenges and the opportunities that lay within them, you’ll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career. Associate Scientist in Inflammation Research What you will do Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will be responsible for executing experiments exploring and understanding the biology of drug targets, generating, communicating pharmacology and preclinical data to support the progression of research projects, and supporting therapeutic area scientists. A driven, pro-active, independent, and enthusiastic scientist who wants to contribute to cutting edge science and serve patients in a highly productive team environment

Requirements

• Basic hands-on expertise in mouse handling and in vivo techniques
• Strong understanding of Immunology and Inflammation biology and principles
• Willingness and curiosity to learn and explore new areas of research
• Advanced cell culture techniques such as primary cell and ex-vivo tissue assays
• Hands-on experience in cellular, biochemical, histological, and molecular biology assay techniques
• Hands-on experience with multicolor flow cytometry including spectral flow approaches
• Attention to detail, excellent organizational and communication skills, accurate & timely record keeping and data analysis are essential
• Coordinating general lab organizations such as equipment maintenance
• Master’s degree OR Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of relative experience OR Associate’s degree and 4 years of relative experience OR High school diploma / GED and 6 years of relative experience

Nice To Haves

• PhD degree and post-doctoral training (or drug discovery experience) in the fields of Immunology, inflammation autoimmune disease, or related disciplines.

Responsibilities

• executing experiments exploring and understanding the biology of drug targets
• generating, communicating pharmacology and preclinical data to support the progression of research projects
• supporting therapeutic area scientists

Benefits

• A 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
• A 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level