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Associate Scientist, Oncology/In Vivo Pharmacology

Employer
Amgen
Location
South San Francisco, CA, US
Start date
Jun 6, 2019

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Discipline
Science/R&D, Oncology, Pharmacology
Required Education
Masters Degree/MBA
Position Type
Full time
Hotbed
Biotech Bay, Best Places to Work

Job Details

The Associate Scientist would be part of a fast-paced, integrated and interactive research group exploring therapeutics for Oncology, Inflammation and Cancer Immunotherapy programs. The Associate Scientist will be responsible for generating and communicating pharmacology data to support the progression of oncology and inflammation research teams. Specific responsibilities will include designing and conducting in vivo and in vitro assays. In vivo work will include small animal handling techniques such as mouse tumor inoculation and measurement, oral, sc and iv dosing, blood and tissue collection. In vitro work includes a range of cellular assays and molecular biological techniques to help interpret in vivo observations. Other responsibilities include operation and maintenance of laboratory equipment, accurate, timely record keeping and data analysis.

Basic Qualifications:

Master's degree and 2 years of Scientific experience

OR

Bachelor's degree and 4 years of Scientific experience

Preferred Qualifications:

Master's Degree with 3+ years of scientific experience in an industry setting.

Hands on experience with small rodents and administering drugs through various routes. Hands on experience with molecular and cellular biological techniques.

Experience with multi-color flow cytometry. Research experience with mouse models of cancer, inflammation and cancer immunotherapy.

Familiarity with biological imaging studies, such as the use of Xenogen bioluminescent imaging or CT technology.

Previous drug discovery experience. Computer literacy is essential, especially proficiency with Graphpad Prism, Excel, Powerpoint and Word.

Excellent organizational and communication skills, along with the ability to work in a flexible team-oriented environment.

Attention to detail, translating into high quality results.

The ability to work independently on research goals and to direct the research and day to day responsibilities of others.

The Associate Scientist will also be pro-active, enthusiastic, show a desire to learn and be a part of a busy, highly productive team.

Company

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Company info
Website
Phone
805-447-1000
Location
Corporate Headquarters
One Amgen Center Drive
Thousand Oaks
California
91320-1799
United States

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