Associate Scientist - Functional Genomics

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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.

Associate Scientist - Functional Genomics

What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. The Amgen Functional Genomics organization is seeking a highly motivated Associate Scientist to join the Discovery Genomics team at our research facility in South San Francisco. This Associate Scientist will work with an energetic research team to execute NGS experiments at the bench and generate high quality data by using cutting-edge platforms for single cell/bulk genomics, perturbational screening, and automation.

Responsibilities:

• Cell and nucleic acid isolation and generation of single cell/bulk/multi-omic NGS libraries
• Development and assessment of new RNA/DNA/epigenetic/protein profiling NGS technologies
• Operation and maintenance of high-throughput sequencers, quality control instruments, and automated liquid handlers, as well as maintenance of common laboratory material stocks
• Sample/project organization and clear documentation of experiments

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The qualified professional we seek is an Associate Scientist with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications:

Master’s degree with 1 year experience in molecular biology, biochemistry, genomics, or related fields or

Bachelor’s degree with 1 year experience in molecular biology, biochemistry, or genomics and at least 3 years of scientific experience in the related fields

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience applying NGS assays for therapeutic target discovery, mechanism-of-action studies, and biomarker identification
• Familiarity with processing and analysis of single-cell genomics data, cell hashing, CITE-seq, Perturb-seq, and other NGS data using R/Python
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and works well in teams
• Quick learner with demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills in molecular biology
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and the ability to multi-task

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

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

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