Associate Scientist - Functional Genomics
Posted 2025-08-15
Remote, USA
Full Time
Immediate Start
About the position
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.
Responsibilities
• Prepare key tissues and samples for genomics and proteomics assays
,
• Culture in vitro models including cell lines and organoids for discovery efforts
,
• Prepare and implement molecular and biological tools for experimental studies
,
• Contribute to profiling experiments, including transcriptomics, proteomics, imaging, and cytometry-based assays
,
• Make actionable decisions as a technical expert
,
• Collaborate closely with other team members on experimental design and execution
,
• Present research findings at internal team meetings
Requirements
• Master's degree with 1 year experience in molecular biology, biochemistry, genomics, or related fields or Bachelor's degree with 3 years experience in molecular biology, biochemistry, or genomics or related fields
Nice-to-haves
• Demonstrated experience with cell culture and tissue preparation
,
• Demonstrated experience with sample prep for genomics and/or proteomics
,
• Experiences with cell biology tools such as antibody-based enrichment, cell fractionation, or membrane bound protein preparation
,
• Experience with molecular biology such as CRISPR, overexpression constructs, lentivirus, etc
,
• Experience with profiling assays including transcriptomics, imaging, and cytometry
,
• Proficiency with experimental design
,
• Strong written and verbal communication skills as well as the ability to thrive in a cross-functional setting
Benefits
• 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
,
• Flexible spending accounts
,
• A discretionary annual bonus program
,
• Stock-based long-term incentives
,
• Award-winning time-off plans
,
• Flexible work models, including remote and hybrid work arrangements Apply tot his job
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.
Responsibilities
• Prepare key tissues and samples for genomics and proteomics assays
,
• Culture in vitro models including cell lines and organoids for discovery efforts
,
• Prepare and implement molecular and biological tools for experimental studies
,
• Contribute to profiling experiments, including transcriptomics, proteomics, imaging, and cytometry-based assays
,
• Make actionable decisions as a technical expert
,
• Collaborate closely with other team members on experimental design and execution
,
• Present research findings at internal team meetings
Requirements
• Master's degree with 1 year experience in molecular biology, biochemistry, genomics, or related fields or Bachelor's degree with 3 years experience in molecular biology, biochemistry, or genomics or related fields
Nice-to-haves
• Demonstrated experience with cell culture and tissue preparation
,
• Demonstrated experience with sample prep for genomics and/or proteomics
,
• Experiences with cell biology tools such as antibody-based enrichment, cell fractionation, or membrane bound protein preparation
,
• Experience with molecular biology such as CRISPR, overexpression constructs, lentivirus, etc
,
• Experience with profiling assays including transcriptomics, imaging, and cytometry
,
• Proficiency with experimental design
,
• Strong written and verbal communication skills as well as the ability to thrive in a cross-functional setting
Benefits
• 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
,
• Flexible spending accounts
,
• A discretionary annual bonus program
,
• Stock-based long-term incentives
,
• Award-winning time-off plans
,
• Flexible work models, including remote and hybrid work arrangements Apply tot his job