Scientist - Inflammation Research

Amgen • South San Francisco, CA

123d • Hybrid

About The Position

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

• Doctorate degree OR Master's degree & 2 years of scientific experience OR Bachelor's degree & 4 years of scientific experience.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate and troubleshoot to solve problems.

Nice To Haves

• PhD or MD, with postdoctoral research experience in the fields of immunology, cell biology or molecular biology.
• Technical expertise in one or more of the following areas: Multi-color flow cytometry, CRISPR/CAS9 technologies, omics data analysis, complex in vitro primary cell models, cell signaling/biochemistry, in vivo mouse models of autoimmune disease, genetics of human disease.
• Demonstrated track record of independent critical thinking and scientific achievement in the area of immunology as demonstrated by high impact publications.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to understanding mechanisms of immune and inflammatory diseases and support the development of novel therapeutic approaches.
• Design, execute, and analyze experiments to explore pathways relevant to inflammatory diseases.
• Develop and optimize in vitro and ex vivo assays to assess immune cell function, cytokine signaling, and inflammatory responses.
• Interpret data, draw scientific conclusions, and present findings to project teams and stakeholders.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including translational sciences, clinical, and bioinformatics.
• Maintain accurate experimental records and contribute to publications, patents, and internal reports.
• Stay current with scientific literature and emerging technologies in immunology and inflammation research.

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, including remote and hybrid work arrangements, where possible.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Chemical Manufacturing
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree