Description
Career Category Scientific
Job Description HOW MIGHT YOU DEFY IMAGINATION?
You've earned your degree. How will you use that achievement to reach your goals? Do more with the knowledge you've worked hard to acquire and the passion you already have. At Amgen, our shared mission-to serve patients-drives all that we do. It is key to our becoming one of the world's leading biotechnology companies, reaching over 10 million patients worldwide. Become the professional you are meant to be in this meaningful role.
Associate Scientist: Receptor biology
Live What you will do
Let's do this. Let's change the world. Job Description
The Cardiometabolic Disorders Department at Amgen in Thousand Oaks is seeking a highly motivated Associate Scientist. In this vital role you will join a team of investigators in pursuit of innovative treatments for obesity and the related cardiometabolic disorders.
The successful candidate is expected to:
- Drive the advancement of drug discovery projects by performing in vitro laboratory experiments under minimal supervision and working closely with a group of committed scientists
- With some supervision, plan, conduct or monitor experiments, record and organize data, analyze results, troubleshoot, generate robust and reliable data
- Exhibit expertise in a wide range of molecular and cellular biology techniques, such as primary cell culture, stable cell line development, functional cell-based assay development, CRISPR/Cas-based genome editing, immunoassays (western blot, ELISA, flow cytometry, immunofluorescence staining, etc.), RT-qPCR, fluorescent microscopy, and other imaging methods as necessary
- Operate and maintain standard lab equipment
- Document experimental plans and procedures timely with great attention to detail
- Exhibit self-motivation and proactive attitude in designing and conducting experiments using groundbreaking technologies
- Present preclinical data internally and engage coworkers in scientific discussions
- Contribute to internal/external reports, presentations, regulatory documents, invention disclosure submissions, and/or patents
- Understand when to seek input and when to make independent judgments
Win What we expect of you
We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. This professional we seek is a person with these qualifications.
Basic Qualifications:
Master's degree and 2 years experience in molecular biology, cell biology, or related field
Or
Bachelor's degree and 5 years of experience in molecular biology, cell biology, or related field
Preferred qualifications:
- Strong conceptual background in molecular biology, cell biology, or biochemistry
- Experience studying membrane-juxtaposed signaling cascades downstream of GPCR, Receptor-tyrosine kinase (RTK), or other receptors
- Hands-on experience with mammalian cell culture technique including primary cell culture, transient and stable transfection
- Experience performing molecular biology experiments, such as RNA, DNA extraction, qPCR, cloning, CRISPR/Cas9-based genome editing
- Experience performing antibody-based experiments such as flow cytometry (3+ colors), ELISA, immunofluorescence imaging and western blot
- Hand-on experience in handling samples in 96-well format
- Critical thinking and attention to detail
- Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
- Proficiency in GraphPad Prism, Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Strong desire to discover ground-breaking therapeutics for cardiometabolic diseases such as obesity and fatty liver disease
Thrive Some of the vast rewards of working here
As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for our teammates' professional and personal growth and well-being.
- Full support and career-development resources to expand your skills, enhance your expertise, and maximize your potential along your career journey
- A diverse and inclusive community of belonging, where teammates are empowered to bring ideas to the table and act
- Generous Total Rewards Plan-comprising health, finance and wealth, work/life balance, and career benefits-with compensation and benefits rated above 4 stars (out of 5) on Glassdoor
Apply now for a career that defies imagination
Objects in your future are closer than they appear. Join us.
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