Associate Scientist - In Vitro Biology

Amgen • Thousand Oaks, CA

328d • $99,105 - $115,592

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.

Requirements

• Master's Degree and 1+ years of relevant experience or Bachelor's Degree and 3+ years of relevant experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated experience using functional cell-based assays.
• Hands-on experience in handling samples in 96- and 384-well format.
• Familiarity with metabolic disease biology, particularly in obesity or related fields.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in GraphPad Prism and experience with basic biostatistics.

Responsibilities

• Support the advancement of drug discovery programs by performing in vitro laboratory experiments under minimal supervision.
• Perform a wide range of molecular biology experiments including RNA/DNA extraction from tissues and cells, qPCR, and cloning.
• Demonstrate proficiency with basic immunoassay techniques such as ELISA, colorimetric assay, and western blotting.
• Work in an in vitro setting using aseptic technique, passaging, expansion, cryopreservation, assessment of cell-line quality, and cell characterization.
• Operate and maintain standard lab equipment.
• Document experimental plans and procedures with attention to detail in a timely manner.
• Exhibit self-motivation and proactive attitude in designing and conducting experiments using state-of-the-art technologies.
• Plan, conduct or monitor experiments, record and organize data, analyze results, troubleshoot, and generate robust and reliable data.

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.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• A discretionary annual bonus program.
• Stock-based long-term incentives.
• Award-winning time-off plans.
• Flexible work models, including remote and hybrid work arrangements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Master's degree