Postdoctoral Fellow-Discovery Protein Science

About the role

Join Amgen’s mission of serving patients. As a Postdoctoral Fellow in the integrative Protein Generation and Protein Design groups within Discovery Protein Science, you will develop impactful platforms to advance new therapeutic hypotheses. This 4-year fellowship is part of Amgen’s Research & Development Postdoc Program, dedicated to training the next generation of biomedical scientists. The role is an onsite laboratory position at our South San Francisco site.

You will have access to state-of-the-art molecular biology, protein design, protein expression, protein biochemistry, and flow cytometry capabilities to support your research.

Responsibilities

• Construct and validate protein libraries for autoantigen profiling
• Apply generated libraries to profile the binding of complex mixtures of antibodies
• Interact and collaborate with scientists cross-functionally, gaining broad exposure to the drug discovery process
• Make novel discoveries that contribute to the broader field, disseminating scientific contributions through impactful publications and conference presentations

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

• PhD at the time of appointment in molecular biology, chemical biology, biochemistry, or related life sciences disciplines

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstration of independent design, execution, and interpretation of experiments and results, as exemplified by a solid publication record with first-author publication(s)
• Proven experience in sequence and structure-based construct design to improve protein expression and high-efficiency cloning methods
• Experience with protein library construction, mammalian cell culture, flow cytometry, and NGS analysis workflows is a plus
• Excellent critical thinking, organizational, and communication skills
• Passion to learn and work collaboratively within a large team of scientists with diverse technical and cultural backgrounds

Benefits

Amgen offers 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, 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

Pay

The expected annual salary range for this role in the U.S. (excluding Puerto Rico) is $100,000.