Scientist - Cytometry & Imaging Sciences

Career Category:
Scientific

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.

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will have the ability to calibrate and operate multiparameter flow cytometers (including cell sorters), microscopes & related imaging platforms with the additional ability to teach others & personally learn additional relevant skills as appropriate.

• The ability to operate analytical flow cytometry analyzers & sorters with primary emphasis and cell imaging platforms as a secondary emphasis; identify instrument problems, perform basic troubleshooting / remediation & oversee field engineer remediation when required.
• The ability to compile high complexity multiparameter fluorophore panels for legacy & full spectrum flow cytometers that maximize signal while minimizing fluorescence spillover.
• The ability to guide / train others how to use the facility as well as to hold personal accountability for prioritized projects.
• The ability to work in a biosafety level 2 plus laboratory environment, to maintain laboratory safety for everyone that accesses the laboratory & to initiate & complete risk assessments for new activities in the laboratory as appropriate.

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The dynamic professional we seek is a go‑getter with these qualifications.

• Doctorate degree PhD OR Pharm
  
  D OR MD preferably with Cytometry experience or
• Master’s degree and 2 or more years of Cytometry experience or
• Bachelor’s degree and 4 or more years of Cytometry experience

• Education in the life sciences;
  Prior experience working in a biopharmaceutical company or academic projects with a biopharmaceutical sponsor.
• Good documentation practices & scientific conduct as defined by standard operating procedures.
• Ability to leverage varied AI/ML analytical platforms as they emerge into our industry & work in a team structure with data scientists in synergy.
• A working knowledge of how to integrate flow & imaging cytometry efforts with adjacent single cell technologies (e.g., RNA seq, CRISPR screens, etc).

• 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, and flexible spending accounts.
• A discretionary annual bonus program, or for field sales representatives, a sales‑based incentive plan.
• Stock‑based long‑term incentives.
• Award‑winning time‑off plans.
• Flexible work models, including remote and hybrid work arrangements, where possible.

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