Associate Scientist
Amgen
8 months ago
On-site
Thousand Oaks, CA
Clinical Research and Development
Associate Scientist
What You Will Do
- Generate and communicate pharmacology data to support the progression of precision oncology and immunotherapy research programs.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, execute, analyze, and report in vivo and in vitro pharmacology studies under minimal supervision.
- Conduct in vivo studies, including:
- Tumor inoculation and model execution
- Animal handling, monitoring, and clinical observations
- Dose administration (oral, SC, IP, IV)
- Tumor measurement and study endpoint assessments
- Blood and tissue collection for downstream analyses
- Perform in vitro assays, including:
- Cell culture
- Ex vivo analyses using cellular and biochemical assays to support interpretation of in vivo data
- Maintain accurate experimental records; ensure data integrity and reproducibility.
- Operate and maintain laboratory equipment; support general lab operations.
- Analyze data and prepare summaries for internal presentations and reports.
- Collaborate effectively within cross-functional teams and contribute to group discussions.
Basic Qualifications
- Master’s degree
OR
- Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of laboratory work focused on Oncology experience
OR
- Associate’s degree and 4 years of laboratory work focused on Oncology experience
OR
- High school diploma / GED and 6 years of laboratory work focused on Oncology experience
Preferred Qualifications
- Degree in Biology, Immunology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Bioengineering, or related field
- Hands-on experience with in vivo oncology or immuno-oncology models
- Experience with dosing via multiple routes (oral, SC, IP, IV)
- Experience with tumor measurement and animal monitoring
- Experience collecting blood and tissues for downstream analysis
- Familiarity with in vivo imaging (e.g., bioluminescence imaging, BLI)
- Experience with flow cytometry (multi-color panels preferred) and other cellular/molecular assays
- Proficiency with GraphPad Prism, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively
- Eagerness to learn and grow in a fast-paced drug discovery setting
What You Can Expect Of Us (Benefits)
- Retirement and Savings Plan; group medical, dental and vision coverage; life and disability insurance; flexible spending accounts
- Discretionary annual bonus program (or field sales incentive plan)
- Stock-based long-term incentives
- Time-off plans
- Flexible work models where possible
Application Instructions
- Apply now via careers.amgen.com.
- No application deadline; applications accepted until a sufficient number are received or a candidate is selected.
What You Will Do
- Generate and communicate pharmacology data to support the progression of precision oncology and immunotherapy research programs.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, execute, analyze, and report in vivo and in vitro pharmacology studies under minimal supervision.
- Conduct in vivo studies, including:
- Tumor inoculation and model execution
- Animal handling, monitoring, and clinical observations
- Dose administration (oral, SC, IP, IV)
- Tumor measurement and study endpoint assessments
- Blood and tissue collection for downstream analyses
- Perform in vitro assays, including:
- Cell culture
- Ex vivo analyses using cellular and biochemical assays to support interpretation of in vivo data
- Maintain accurate experimental records; ensure data integrity and reproducibility.
- Operate and maintain laboratory equipment; support general lab operations.
- Analyze data and prepare summaries for internal presentations and reports.
- Collaborate effectively within cross-functional teams and contribute to group discussions.
Basic Qualifications
- Master’s degree
OR
- Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of laboratory work focused on Oncology experience
OR
- Associate’s degree and 4 years of laboratory work focused on Oncology experience
OR
- High school diploma / GED and 6 years of laboratory work focused on Oncology experience
Preferred Qualifications
- Degree in Biology, Immunology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Bioengineering, or related field
- Hands-on experience with in vivo oncology or immuno-oncology models
- Experience with dosing via multiple routes (oral, SC, IP, IV)
- Experience with tumor measurement and animal monitoring
- Experience collecting blood and tissues for downstream analysis
- Familiarity with in vivo imaging (e.g., bioluminescence imaging, BLI)
- Experience with flow cytometry (multi-color panels preferred) and other cellular/molecular assays
- Proficiency with GraphPad Prism, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively
- Eagerness to learn and grow in a fast-paced drug discovery setting
What You Can Expect Of Us (Benefits)
- Retirement and Savings Plan; group medical, dental and vision coverage; life and disability insurance; flexible spending accounts
- Discretionary annual bonus program (or field sales incentive plan)
- Stock-based long-term incentives
- Time-off plans
- Flexible work models where possible
Application Instructions
- Apply now via careers.amgen.com.
- No application deadline; applications accepted until a sufficient number are received or a candidate is selected.