Associate Scientist, In vivo Pharmacology, Inflammation

Lifelancer
South San Francisco, CA
Category Research
Job Description
Join Amgen’s Mission of Serving Patients as an Associate Scientist in the In vivo Pharmacology, Inflammation team. Perform hands-on in vivo work, provide technical support for studies, and design experiments. Collaborative and innovative work environment with a focus on serving patients. Competitive benefits and career development opportunities.

Requirements

  • Master’s degree and 1 year of Immunology or related experience
  • OR Bachelor’s degree and 3 years of Immunology or related experience
  • M.S. degree in Immunology or related disciplines, or B.S. degree with commensurate scientific / drug discovery experience and track record of scientific excellence and productivity
  • Strong understanding of Immunology and Inflammation biology and principles
  • Willingness and curiosity to learn and explore new areas of research
  • Significant experience designing and executing concurrent in vivo preclinical inflammation and autoimmune disease models
  • Hands-on experience with in vivo techniques including dosing route of administration (i.v., i.p., p.o., i.n., i.t., r.o., i.d., s.c.), bleeds (r.o., cheek, tail), necropsy (organ collection (intestine/colon, lung, lymphnodes, spleen, liver, kidney, skin), cardiac bleed, lung BAL collection)
  • Hands-on experience in cellular, biochemical, histological, and molecular biology assay techniques (i.e. ELISA, MSD, quantitative RT-PCR, BCA protein measurements) preferred
  • Hands-on experience with multicolor flow cytometry including Spectral flow approaches and Immune cell populations is essential
  • Computer literacy, especially proficiency with GraphPad Prism, Excel, PowerPoint and Word
  • Attention to detail, excellent organizational and communication skills, accurate & timely record keeping and data analysis are essential
  • Demonstrated track record of independent critical thinking and scientific achievement
  • Demonstrated experience in pharmacology and in vivo models of inflammation/Immunology

Benefits

  • 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
  • Discretionary annual bonus program
  • Stock-based long-term incentives
  • Award-winning time-off plans
  • Flexible work models where possible
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