Scientist, Oncology Biomarker Discovery - Thousand Oaks, United States - Amgen

Amgen

Verified Company

Thousand Oaks, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

HOW MIGHT YOU DEFY IMAGINATION?

You've worked hard to become the professional you are today and are now ready to take the next step in your career.

How will you put your skills, experience and passion to work toward your goals? 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. Come do your best work alongside other innovative, driven professionals in this meaningful role.

Scientist, Oncology Biomarker Discovery

Live:

What you will do

Employ a wide variety of techniques and platforms to develop and translate preclinical biomarker data to clinical biomarker assay development
Independently design, perform, and analyze laboratory experiments, including troubleshooting, optimization of assays, data collection, interpretation, statistical analysis, and presentation
Collaborate with biomarker scientists in the oncology therapeutic areas and work closely with other functional groups

Win:

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

The Scientist we seek is an experienced bench biologist with these qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:

PhD:

Or

Master's degree and 3 year of experience in molecular/cellular biology research experience

Or:

Bachelor's degree and 5 years of experience in molecular/cellular biology research experience

And:

Deep understanding and bench skills in genomics methodologies and CRISPR

And:

Basic knowledge of cancer biology and statistics.

Preferred Qualifications:

5+ years of experience in executing laboratory experiments in industry or academic settings
Strong technical skills or expertise in several of the following areas (ranked by importance): cell culture and transfection, RNA/DNA isolation, quantitative PCR, ChIP, immunohistochemistry and imaging, ELISA/Luminex/MSD, western blotting
3D cell culture experience
Demonstrated track record of critical independent thinking, troubleshooting, analytical and problemsolving skills
Excellent interpersonal and collaborative skills, and the ability to work independently and effectively in a dynamic environment
Proven ability to multitask to meet aggressive timelines and execute deliverables
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
Strong verbal and written communication skills

Thrive:

What you can expect of us

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.

The expected annual salary range for this role in the U.S. (excluding Puerto Rico) is posted. Actual salary will vary based on several factors including but not limited to, relevant skills, experience, and qualifications.

Amgen offers a Total Rewards Plan comprising health and welfare plans for staff and eligible dependents, financial plans with opportunities to save towards retirement or other goals, work/life balance, and career development opportunities including:

Comprehensive employee benefits package, including a Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions, group medical, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts.
A discretionary annual bonus program, or for field sales representatives, a salesbased incentive plan
Stockbased longterm incentives
Awardwinning timeoff plans and biannual companywide shutdowns
Flexible work models, including remote work arrangements, where possible

for a career that defies imagination
Objects in your future are closer than they appear. Join us.

Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider you without regard to your race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.