Lab Technician

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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.

Lab Technician - Animal Care

What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. Amgen Comparative Medicine is seeking an Animal Care Technician in our Thousand Oaks, CA location. In this vital role, you will work within the Comparative Medicine department, and will have a chance to maintain a world-class animal facility central to the discovery of new medicines for the treatment of grievous diseases including oncology, heart disease, and inflammation.

• Care for laboratory animals

• Follow guidance documents to perform assigned tasks

• Perform husbandry activities such as cage change, cage wash, and facility sanitation

• Perform and report daily health observations

• Handling and restraint of laboratory animals, notably rodents

• Assist in receiving process, housing, and shipping

• Monitor inventory of animal feed, bedding, and enrichment amongst other supplies

• Operate husbandry-related equipment such as cage wash, autoclave, laminar air flow cabinets, and other equipment

• Routinely wash, autoclave, and prepare caging and equipment

• May provide support for scientific techniques as directed

• Maintain and organize (5S, lean management) laboratory spaces for success of research

• Provide supplies and support for investigators conducting scientific experiments

• Establish effective work relationships within group and participate in teams

• This is a full-time position, 40 hours per week, will require weekend husbandry coverage on a rotational basis and overtime as needed

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The professional we seek is a team player with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications:

• Associate's degree and 2 years of laboratory rodent handling experience

OR

• High school diploma/GED and 4 years of laboratory rodent handling experience

• Strong organizational, interpersonal and communication skills

• Desire to be a team player in a dynamic, cross-functional work environment

• Basic knowledge of Outlook, Excel, and Word plus the ability to fill online forms

• Ability to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) including gloves, protective clothing, and eye safety glasses

• Perform physical tasks including standing, use of hand, walk, bend, kneel, sit, and occasionally move materials up to 50 pounds

• Ability to perform manual repetitive work while standing for long periods of time

• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English

Preferred Qualifications:

• RVT, BS/BA, and/or Associates degree in animal science, biology, or other related field degrees will be considered on a case-by-case basis

• AALAS certification at the ALAT level

• Animal care or production experience in at least one setting: laboratory, veterinary, boarding, agriculture, factory, or other settings

• In vivo rodent skills including handling and sample collections

• Warehouse or housekeeping work experience

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

• Full support and Animal Science career-development resources to expand your skills, enhance your expertise, and maximize your potential along your career journey including support for education and AALAS certifications

• Learn about vivarium operations, animal care, and working alongside scientists developing new medicines to treat patients with grievous diseases

• A diverse and inclusive community of belonging, where teammates are empowered to bring ideas to the table and act

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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