Data Engineer - Chemoinformatics and Scientific Computing

Amgen is dedicated to discovering transformative medicines that address the leading causes of death and disability. As part of a multi-year initiative to unlock the potential of SAR, ADME and pharmacology data generated from Amgen's past and current research project.

We are currently seeking a computational data engineer to join our multidisciplinary research team of computational and experimental scientists. The Data Engineer will work with bench and data scientists to develop tools and processes to capture and analyze data and to derive actionable insights from small molecule research. Responsibilities will include data preparation, analysis, visualization and building and maintaining scientific tools and infrastructures for drug discovery research through:

• Utilizing programming and scripting to parse/prepare data
• Building and maintaining scientific tools and infrastructure
• Applying machine learning to uncover novel trends in experimental data
• Partnering with project teams to develop informatics solutions to satisfy business needs
• Communicating research results internally and externally

Basic Qualifications:

Master's degree
OR
Bachelor's degree and 2 years of small molecule data analysis experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• BS or MS in computer science, applied math/statistics or computational sciences (computational chemistry, bio/cheminformatics) or related field
• Experience in scientific programming
• Experience in data analysis (especially pertaining to small molecules)
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Knowledge of small molecule structures, cheminformatics and molecular modeling
• Ability to execute and automate standard statistical analyses using tools/languages including UNIX, Python, R, Pipeline Pilot, SQL, etc.
• Knowledge of cloud computing, AWS, Docker, etc.
• Experience in scientific software administration and tool development
• Strong communication skills
• Enthusiasm for working in an interdisciplinary team environment

Join Us

If you're seeking a career where you can truly make a difference in the lives of others, a career where you can work at the absolute forefront of biotechnology with the top minds in the field, you'll find it at Amgen.

Amgen, a biotechnology pioneer, discovers, develops and delivers innovative human therapeutics. Our medicines have helped millions of patients in the fight against cancer, kidney disease, rheumatoid arthritis and other serious illnesses.

As an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people around the world, Amgen fosters an inclusive environment of diverse, ethical, committed and highly accomplished people who respect each other but compete intensely to win. Together, we live the Amgen values as we continue advancing science to serve patients.

Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.