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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. Amgen is advancing a broad and deep pipeline of medicines to treat cancer, heart disease, inflammatory conditions, rare diseases, and obesity and obesity-related conditions. 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.
Job Responsibility
Carry out hands-on in vivo work in mice, including handling, tumor inoculation and measurement, dosing (oral, SC, IP, and IV), blood and tissue collection, and health monitoring
Perform necropsies and support ex vivo tissue activities, including dissection, processing, sample preparation, and experimental readouts
Perform in vitro work including multiparametric flow cytometry and molecular biology techniques associated with in vivo studies
Strong communication to support study execution, maintain accurate study records, and present results
Active participation and presentation at cross-departmental teams and meetings
Participate in dosing rotations, including occasional evening or weekend work
Requirements
Master’s degree and 2+ years of experience in in-vivo work with rodents
OR Bachelor’s degree and 4+ years of experience in in-vivo work with rodents
OR High school diploma / GED and 6 years of experience in in-vivo work with rodents
Nice to have
M.S. degree in Oncology, Biology, or related disciplines
B.S. degree with commensurate scientific / drug discovery experience
Hands-on experience with in-vivo models of cancer
Proficiency in various mouse techniques such as dosing, in vivo PK/PD/Efficacy, health monitoring, blood and tissue collection
Experience with PDX models of cancer
Hands-on experience with in vivo bioluminescence imaging (BLI)
Flow cytometry and multi-parametric analysis experience
Hands-on experience with molecular, cellular, and ex vivo biological techniques and assays
Computer literacy with GraphPad Prism, Excel, PowerPoint, Word and scientific software
Attention to detail, excellent organizational and communication skills
Pro-active, enthusiastic, show desire to learn
What we offer
health and welfare plans for staff and eligible dependents
financial plans with opportunities to save towards retirement or other goals
work/life balance
career development opportunities
Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions