Associate Scientist - In Vivo Pharmacology

About the role

Join Amgens 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. Amgen is advancing a broad and deep pipeline of medicines to treat cancer, heart disease, inflammatory conditions, rare diseases, and obesity and obesity-related conditions. 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 lie within them, you'll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.

Responsibilities

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

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Biochemistry, Bioengineering, Biology, Cell Biology, Immunology, Molecular Biology, or a related subject area and 3 years of scientific laboratory experience
• Basic Qualifications: Masters degree and 1 year of In Vivo Pharmacology and Laboratory Experience OR Bachelors degree and 3 years of In Vivo Pharmacology and Laboratory Experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with preclinical models of cancer
• Hands-on experience administering drugs through various routes
• Hands-on experience with in vivo bioluminescence imaging (BLI)
• Experience collecting blood by different routes 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, Word and scientific software
• Previous drug discovery experience
• Attention to detail, translating into high-quality results
• Pro-active, enthusiastic, show desire to learn and be part of a highly productive team