Associate Scientist - San Francisco, United States - Amgen

Amgen

Verified Company

San Francisco, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

The Associate Scientist at Amgen conducts a variety of routine laboratory tasks and procedures. They assist with data collection and basic analysis under the supervision of more senior scientists.

Key Responsibilities:

Design and perform _in vitro_ studies to assess the biology of novel targets and evaluate mechanisms of action of therapeutic molecules.
Collaborate closely with colleagues in _In Vivo_ Pharmacology to support and execute pharmacodynamic studies.
Perform literature and database surveys to support new target ideation and evaluation.
Effectively communicate plans, results, and analyses to crossfunctional teams.

Win:

What we expect of you
We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients.

We are seeking a committed and creative team player with these qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:

Master's degree and 1 year of Scientific experience

Or:

Bachelor's degree and 3 years of Scientific experience

Preferred Qualifications:

Master's Degree in immunology or a related discipline and 3+ years of scientific experience in an industry setting or recently graduated Ph.

Handson experience in laboratory techniques including primary T cell and mammalian cell cultures, siRNA/DNA transfection, genome editing, qRTPCR, ELISA and western blot.
Expertise in the isolation and flow cytometrybased analysis of human or murine immune cells.
Prior experience with tumorimmune cell cocultures and performing cytotoxicity assays is preferred.
Proactive, curious, and eager to learn and grow.