Scientist - Target Discovery & Biology
Amgen
Full-time
Remote friendly (South San Francisco, CA)
United States
Clinical Research and Development
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Role Summary
Scientist - Target Discovery & Biology
Responsibilities
- Use creativity and meticulous experimentation to design, optimize and execute functional genomics projects to discover novel therapeutic targets and answer key biological questions
- Lead and support projects from inception through target identification, validation and mechanism-of-action studies
- Collaborate across diverse functions and teams to drive impactful outcomes
- Communicate findings with internal teams/stakeholders as well as in conferences and peer-reviewed publications
Qualifications
- Basic Qualifications:
- Doctorate degree or
- Master’s degree and 2 years of relevant scientific experience or
- Bachelor’s degree and 4 years of relevant scientific experience
- Preferred Qualifications:
- Track record of scientific productivity and innovation as demonstrated through career experiences, project outcomes and/or publications
- Track record of taking on new areas of research and biology with successful outcomes
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams
- Strong experience across the range of techniques relevant to cell biological studies (including cell culture & engineering, molecular biology, imaging and cytometry)
- Experience in executing large scale and/or complex screens (such as pooled or arrayed with genetic/chemical perturbations) and follow up validation studies
- Additional experience relevant to applying functional genomics approaches to new target discovery across diverse indications