Undergrad Intern – Translational Immunobiology & Safety Sciences

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.

Undergrad Intern – Translational Immunobiology & Safety Sciences

What You Will Do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. During this program, you will join the Translational Immunobiology and Safety Sciences group based in South San Francisco, CA and be involved in an effort to optimize an immune cell functional assay to support the assessment of immunomodulatory potential of drug candidates.

• Review study-related literature.
• In collaboration with other scientists, design and implement human and non-clinical species immune cell-based assays.
• Analyze and interpret data and present at internal meetings.
• Understand the importance of data integrity and maintain a high standard of scientific record keeping.

What We Expect of You

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The undergraduate intern we seek is a highly motivated and collaborative person with these qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:

Amgen requires that all individuals applying for an undergrad internship or at Amgen must meet the following criteria:

• 18 years or older
• Currently enrolled in a full-time Bachelor’s Degree program from an accredited college or university with a 3.0 minimum GPA or equivalent
• Completion of one year of study from an accredited college or university prior to the internship commencing
• Enrolled in a full-time Bachelor’s degree program following the potential internship with an accredited college or university
• Must not be employed at the time the internship starts
• Student must be located in the United States for the duration of the internship

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree concentration(s) in immunology, immuno-oncology, cell and molecular biology or related fields with basic immunology training.
• Demonstrate a track record of critical thinking and scientific achievement in related fields with publications.
• Prior experience with cellular immunological techniques, such as primary cell culture, immune cell-based assays and multi-color flow cytometry.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, be highly motivated and collaborative.

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 base pay range for this opportunity in the U.S. is $24.70 - $28.30 per hour

• Build a network of colleagues that will endure and grow throughout your time with us and beyond.
• Bring your authentic self to the table and become the professional you’re inspired to be through accepting a culture that values the diversity of thought and experience and will flex to your strengths and possibilities.
• Participate in executive and social networking events, as well as community volunteer projects.

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

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