Associate Scientist - Yeast Display (Antibody Engineering)

Career Category Scientific Job Description HOW MIGHT YOU DEFY IMAGINATION? You’ve earned your degree. How will you use that achievement to reach your goals? Do more with the knowledge you’ve worked hard to acquire and the passion you already have. At Amgen, our shared mission—to serve patients—drives all that we do. It is key to our becoming one of the world’s leading biotechnology companies, reaching over 10 million patients worldwide. Become the professional you are meant to be in this meaningful role. Associate Scientist - Yeast Display (Antibody Engineering) Live What you will do Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will contribute to the optimization of next generation biologic therapeutics within our dynamic Protein Engineering group. The Associate Scientist will apply molecular biology and protein display techniques to drive the selection of antibody derived therapeutics with improved biophysical properties. This role will interface closely with project teams to support therapeutic discovery. Performing molecular biology techniques to construct protein variant libraries Screening libraries to identify optimized molecule candidates of interest Analyzing data independently and carefully documenting experimental plans and procedures Working independently and optimally in teams Win What we expect of you We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The scientific professional we seek is dynamic and innovative with these qualifications. Basic qualifications Master’s degree and 2 years of relevant scientific experience OR Bachelor’s degree and 4 years of relevant scientific experience Preferred qualifications Degree(s) in the life sciences Expertise in molecular biology (PCR and cloning) and cell culture (bacterial or yeast) Experience with yeast or phage display is a plus Strong verbal and written communication skills Thrive Some of the vast rewards of working here As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also 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 Plan—comprising health, finance and wealth, work/life balance, and career benefits—with compensation and benefits rated above 4 stars (out of 5) on Glassdoor Apply now for a career that defies imagination Objects in your future are closer than they appear. Join us. careers.amgen.com 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 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 accommodation. Amgen requires all staff in the United States and Puerto Rico to be vaccinated from COVID 19 as a condition of employment. In accordance with applicable law, Amgen will provide reasonable accommodations to staff members who qualify on the basis of a medical reason or a sincerely held religious belief, practice, or observance. Such accommodation may not pose an undue hardship to Amgen, its operations, or its staff. .