Associate Scientist, Biology
Amgen
About the Role
Join Amgen’s mission to serve patients living with serious illnesses. This largely laboratory-based position drives cutting-edge technology development in RNA Therapeutics and Genetic Medicines. You will work cross-functionally using biology and chemistry to innovate in oligonucleotide drug discovery and delivery to new cellular targets.
Key Responsibilities
- Hands-on experience with molecular and cellular biology techniques and assays including:
- Nucleic acid transfection
- Protein and RNA isolation
- Protein and RNA analysis
- Experience developing and implementing automation of high throughput RT-qPCR and RNA-seq workflows.
- Experience with mammalian tissue culture and cell-based assays.
- Previous experience with primary cells is essential.
- Design and execute in vivo pharmacology studies, including model system implementation, dosing, sample collection, and processing.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Master’s degree OR Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of related scientific research experience.
- Associate’s degree and 4 years of related scientific research experience.
- High school diploma / GED and 6 years of related scientific research experience.
Qualifications
- Demonstrated ability to independently and iteratively plan, execute, and analyze complex experiments bridging in vitro and in vivo systems.
- Proactive and enthusiastic desire to learn and be part of a growing, highly productive cross-functional team.
- Willingness to embrace and implement AI-enabled workflows to accelerate therapeutic modularity and discovery research programs.
- Excellent organizational and communication skills to give presentations in team meetings.
- Ability to work in a flexible, team-oriented environment.