Undergraduate Intern-R&D -Oncology Research (Summer 2027)

Amgen•South San Francisco, CA

About The Position

Amgen is seeking a summer undergraduate intern to engage in oncology discovery research. The intern will help develop and evaluate approaches for characterizing therapeutic candidates and generate data to support early-stage screening and candidate prioritization. The position involves designing experiments, developing and optimizing in vitro assays, analyzing results, documenting work in an electronic notebook, and communicating findings. The intern must be available to work full time and remain enrolled at an accredited college or university after the internship.

Requirements

Be at least 18 years old.
Be currently enrolled in a full-time bachelor's degree program at an accredited college or university, with a minimum 3.0 GPA or equivalent.
Have completed at least one year of study at an accredited college or university before the internship begins.
Remain enrolled in an accredited college or university after the internship program.
Be located in the United States for the duration of the internship.
Be available to work a full-time schedule.
Be authorized to work in the United States for the duration of the program.

Nice To Haves

Degree concentration in Molecular/Cell Biology, Biochemistry, Immunology, or a similar field.
Familiarity with wet lab workflows, including mammalian cell culture and aseptic technique.
Strong communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

Design and execute experiments to characterize target biology and evaluate therapeutic candidate activity.
Develop and optimize in vitro assays to evaluate sensitivity, reproducibility, and performance.
Analyze and interpret results and maintain detailed records using an electronic notebook.
Summarize and present findings during lab meetings and at an internal symposium.