Associate Scientist – In Vivo Pharmacology, Oncology

Role: Associate Scientist in In Vivo Pharmacology focusing on Oncology at Amgen, responsible for conducting and supporting in vivo cancer studies to advance immunotherapy and oncology programs. Responsibilities include handling mouse models, tumor inoculation, dosing, tissue collection, necropsies, ex vivo tissue analysis, flow cytometry, and molecular biology techniques. The role emphasizes data communication, study documentation, and cross-functional collaboration, with occasional participation in dosing rotations requiring evening or weekend work. Requirements: Master’s degree with 2+ years or Bachelor’s with 4+ years of in vivo rodent work; proficiency in tumor models, pharmacology, and in vivo techniques; experience with PDX models and bioluminescence imaging preferred. Skills in flow cytometry, molecular assays, and scientific software are valued. The position is onsite at South San Francisco with potential flexibility, and may involve some travel. High-value biopharma specifics include oncology focus, cancer models, and pharmacology techniques supporting drug discovery and preclinical research for small molecule or biologic therapeutics in the oncology space.