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.
Scientist - Synthetic Biology and NGS
Live What you will do
Let's do this. Let's change the world. In this vital role, you are a creative, critical thinker with a passion for technology, determined to push the frontier of molecular & synthetic biology to support therapeutic innovation in the service of patients.
This innovative Scientist will be a part of the Protein Engineering and Optimization group at Amgen. We are seeking a highly motivated Scientist with expertise in automation of molecular biology and/or NGS to join our dynamic team in Thousand Oaks, CA. We are a multidisciplinary group in Research with capabilities in protein engineering, cloning, NGS, expression, purification, and analysis of therapeutic proteins, and we are responsible for the engineering, production, assessment, and final selection of large molecule drug candidates that advance to Process Development.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and support high throughput, miniaturized synthetic biology pipelines within Therapeutic Discovery.
- Innovate novel approaches to increase throughput for our large molecule portfolio through robotics and automation.
- Oversee the daily operations of an NGS core supporting teams engaged in protein engineering and recombinant protein production for large molecule therapeutic discovery
- Provide scientific ideas and results that support the generation of publications, patents, or regulatory submissions, and participate in internal and external scientific meetings.
Win What we expect of you
We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The scientific professional we seek is a leader with these qualifications.
Basic Qualifications:
- Doctorate degree OR
- Master's degree and 4 years of relevant experience OR
- Bachelor's degree and 6 years of relevant experience
Preferred Qualifications:
- A working understanding of Molecular Biology techniques related to DNA cloning, Next-Generation Sequencing, and recombinant protein expression
- Experience leading the operations of a core facility or dedicated function
- Experience with highly automated and miniaturized laboratory workflows
In addition, you will have demonstrated experience in:
- Designing and implementing novel workflows in molecular biology or synthetic biology
- Robotic Liquid handling (TECAN, Acoustic liquid handlers) and worklist scripting
- Data management and overseeing sample/data workflows
- Efficient, timely and clear communication to enable working in teams
- Publishing your scientific contributions and achievements
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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