Amgen PhD Life Science Jobs – Scientist Post Vacancy
Amgen PhD Life Science. Amgen’s Biologics Optimization Team is seeking an experienced Scientist with expertise in Molecular or Synthetic Biology to join our team in Thousand Oaks, CA. This group is a multidisciplinary team in research with capabilities in protein engineering, cloning, expression, purification, and analysis of therapeutic proteins. Amgen invites candidates with PhD for the post of Scientist.
They are responsible for the engineering, production, assessment, and final selection of large molecule drug candidates that advance to Process Development.
Job Title: Scientist – Molecular Biology
Category: Scientific
Job ID: R-98072
Location: Thousand Oaks, CA, US 91360
Basic Qualifications for Amgen PhD Life Science jobs
Doctorate degree OR Master’s degree and 4 years of scientific experience OR Bachelor’s degree and 6 years of scientific experience
Preferred Qualifications for Amgen PhD Life Science
- Doctorate in life sciences, chemical/biochemical engineering, or a related field
- Experience in synthetic biology in eukaryotic cells, especially massively multiplexed approaches
- Successful implementation of high throughput, library-based protein or cell engineering strategies
- Strong skills in informatics and analysis of large data sets including scripting and/or programming languages
Key Responsibilities included for Amgen PhD Life Science jobs:
PhD Life Science jobs
- Independently design, engineer, and assemble protein expression constructs and expression vectors for diverse protein classes in mammalian expression hosts.
- Act as a scientific leader with the ability to drive innovation, lead projects and teams, solve technical problems, and work both independently and across functions.
- Develop and implement innovative technologies to improve the efficiency and speed of the processes in the Biologics Optimization organization.
- Work with large data sets and modern informatics tools.
- PhD Life Science candidates should Design high throughput workstreams and carry out work using automated equipment.
- Provide scientific results that support the generation of publications, patents, or regulatory submissions, and participate in internal and external scientific meetings.
Required Skills
- Deep understanding of molecular biology, especially as applied to recombinant protein production
- Experience with modern DNA cloning techniques, e.g., Golden Gate or Gibson cloning
- A track record of innovation as evidenced by patents and/or peer-reviewed publications
