Associate Scientist - Cardiometabolic Disorders

Join Amgen’s Mission of Serving Patients

At Amgen, if you feel like you’re part of something bigger, it’s because you are. Our shared mission—to serve patients living with serious illnesses—drives all that we do.

Since 1980, we’ve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the world’s toughest diseases. With our focus on four therapeutic areas –Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease– we reach millions of patients each year. As a member of the Amgen team, you’ll help make a lasting impact on the lives of patients as we research, manufacture, and deliver innovative medicines to help people live longer, fuller happier lives.

Our award-winning culture is collaborative, innovative, and science based. If you have a passion for challenges and the opportunities that lay within them, you’ll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.

Associate Scientist - Cardiometabolic Disorders

What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. Amgen is seeking an enthusiastic, collaborative Associate Scientist to join our drug discovery team in the Cardiometabolic Disorders Research Therapeutic Area in Thousand Oaks, CA In this vital role you will be working in the laboratory on experiments and presenting results to the team. Well-suited applicants will have broad laboratory training, deep scientific curiosity and a positive approach working in a team-based research environment. The successful candidates should have significant experience in molecular and cellular biology techniques and performing in vitro assays.

• Conduct laboratory experiments

• Analyze data, communicate results & develop solutions to technical problems

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The professional we seek is an enthusiastic scientist with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in related field with academic or industrial lab experience

OR

• Associate's degree and 2+ years of laboratory-based research experience in academic or industrial labs

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree and 1+ years of relevant experience

• Educational or practical experience related to obesity research

• Hands on experience with molecular and cellular biology techniques including RNA and protein extraction and analysis, quantitative PCR and mammalian cell culture

• Hands on experience and knowledge in developing, validating and executing cell-based and biochemical assays, including ELISA/immunological assays and cAMP assays

• Organizational and notebook/record keeping skills

• Highly motivated, creative, collaborative and detail-oriented

• Effective verbal and written communication skills

• Work effectively in a highly collaborative research environment

• Computer literacy, e.g., GraphPad Prism, Excel, PowerPoint and Word

What you can expect of us

As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for your professional and personal growth and well-being. From our competitive benefits to our collaborative culture, we’ll support your journey every step of the way.

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.

In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers a Total Rewards Plan, based on eligibility, comprising of 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 that may include:

• A 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 sales-based incentive plan

• Stock-based long-term incentives

• Award-winning time-off plans

• Flexible work models, including remote and hybrid work arrangements, where possible

Apply now and make a lasting impact with the Amgen team.

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Application deadline

Amgen does not have an application deadline for this position; we will continue accepting applications until we receive a sufficient number or select a candidate for the position.

As an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people around the world, Amgen fosters an inclusive environment of diverse, ethical, committed and highly accomplished people who respect each other and live the Amgen values to continue advancing science to serve patients. Together, we compete in the fight against serious disease.

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