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Postdoctoral Fellow - Cardiometabolic Disorders

Employer
Amgen
Location
South San Francisco, CA
Start date
Jul 2, 2021

Job Details

HOW MIGHT YOU DEFY IMAGINATION?

Do more with the knowledge youre working hard to acquire and the passion you already have. At Amgen, our shared missionto serve patientsdrives all that we do. It is key to our becoming one of the worlds leading biotechnology companies, reaching over 10 million patients worldwide. Through this program, you will acquire the valuable hands-on skills and foundational experience to become the professional you are meant to be in your chosen field.

Postdoctoral Fellow Cardiometabolic Disorders

Live

This could be your everyday

Lets do this. Lets change the world. During this program, you will be provided with an enriching environment to inspire innovation that will contribute to the development of human therapeutics.

The Cardiometabolic Disorders Research Department at Amgen is seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral fellow to study how fibroblasts in the heart control cardiac function during homeostasis and disease.

The initial focus of the postdoctoral fellow is to determine the different cardiac fibroblast subpopulations present in homeostatic and disease states using state-of-the-art single-cell omics tools combined with bioinformatic analysis. Subsequently, utilizing the laboratorys advanced biochemical, cellular, and molecular biology techniques combined with genetic engineering and in vivo animal models, the postdoctoral fellow will have the opportunity to interrogate the role of specific fibroblast subpopulations in the development of cardiac fibrosis. This position is ideal for those seeking to understand the fundamentals of therapeutic discovery and translational biology while honing their skills as an independent investigator focused on basic science.

The postdoctoral fellow will be encouraged and expected to develop an independent line of research, to evaluate and interpret results of scientific experiments and complex, integrated datasets, and to present at scientific conferences and publish in leading journals. The successful candidate will operate in the context of a highly collaborative environment, with ample opportunities to interact with multi-disciplinary functions including Genome Analysis Unit, Oncology and Inflammation, Biologics and Translational Science.

The postdoctoral position is for 3 years with the option to extend for an additional year.

Win

Heres what it takes to Win

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The dedicated individual we seek is a scientist with these qualifications.

Basic qualifications

  • PhD at the time of appointment

Preferred qualifications

  • PhD in molecular biology, cell biology, physiology, or immuno-oncology

  • Previous research experience in one of the following areas: immunology, cardiovascular biology, bioinformatics, or computational biology

  • Expertise with in vivo mouse models of heart failure, multi-color flow cytometry, isolation and culture of primary cells, protein engineering and expression, scRNA-seq and/or bioinformatics analysis

  • Record of independent critical thinking and the ability to design, execute, and interpret experiments, as exemplified by high quality publications

Our culture is what makes Amgen a special place to work. We have a powerful shared purpose around our mission to serve patients. We respect one another, recognize contributions, and have embedded collaboration, trust, empowerment, and inclusion in all that we do.

Thrive

Some of the vast rewards of working here

As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, so we work to care for our teammates professional and personal growth and well-being.

  • Full support and career-development resources to expand your skills, enhance your expertise, and maximize your potential along your career journey

  • A diverse and inclusive community of belonging, where teammates are empowered to bring ideas to the table and act

  • Generous Total Rewards Plancomprising health, finance and wealth, work/life balance, and career benefitswith compensation and benefits rated above 4 stars (out of 5) on Glassdoor

Equal Opportunity Statement

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

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request an accommodation.


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.

Amgen will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

Company

We are all different, yet we have this in common: our mission to serve patients. This sense of shared purpose is key to our becoming one of the world’s leading biotechnology companies. It guides us as we continue to launch new medicines and reach millions of patients worldwide.

We live the mission.

We win together.

We thrive on continual challenge.

Our team of 22,000+ scientists and professionals worldwide bring distinct perspectives and experiences to all we do. We leverage our global talent to achieve together—to research, manufacture and deliver ever-better products and greater depth to our mission.

At Amgen, there is a strong correlation between our high level of diversity and performance. Because addressing issues with a wider range of perspectives and approaches leads to more creative problem-solving. Together, we’re transforming the promise of science and biotechnology into therapies that have the power to restore health.

Connect with us to explore how you can Win, Live, and Thrive at Amgen.

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805-447-1000
Location
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91320-1799
United States

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