Senior Associate Scientist - Receptor Biology

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Job description

HOW MIGHT YOU DEFY IMAGINATION?

Youve earned your degree. How will you use that achievement to reach your goals? Do more with the knowledge youve worked hard to acquire and the passion you already have. At Amgen, our shared missionto serve patientsdrives all that we do. It is key to our becoming one of the worlds leading biotechnology companies, reaching over 10 million patients worldwide. Become the professional you are meant to be in this meaningful role.

Senior Associate Scientist - Receptor Biology

Live

What you will do

Lets do this. Lets change the world. The Cardiometabolic Disorders Department at Amgen in Thousand Oaks is seeking a highly motivated Sr. 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 ground breaking 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. The qualified professional we seek is a scientist with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications:

Masters degree and 3 years experience in molecular biology, cell biology, or related field

Or

Bachelors 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 cascade down stream of GPCR, Receptor-tyrosine kinase (RTK) and 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, so we 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 Plancomprising health, finance and wealth, work/life balance, and career benefitswith compensation and benefits rated above 4 stars (out of 5) on Glassdoor

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for a career that defies imagination

Objects in your future are closer than they appear. Join us.

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