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**HOW MIGHT YOU DEFY IMAGINATION?**
You’ve worked hard to become the professional you are today and are now ready to take the next step in your career. How will you put your skills, experience and passion to work toward your goals? 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. Come do your best work alongside other innovative, driven professionals in this meaningful role.
Sr. Associate – Antibody Discovery and Screening (12-month contract)
**Live**
**What you will do**
Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. Amgen is a leading global biotechnology company, with a mission to serve patients around the world. As a science-based, patient-focused organization, we discover and develop innovative therapies to treat serious illnesses. Our medicines have made a dramatic difference in the lives of millions.
Amgen British Columbia, located in Metro Vancouver, Canada, is a research center of excellence focused primarily on the discovery of biologics, including fully human therapeutic monoclonal antibodies. We are seeking a highly motivated, early career researcher to join Antibody Discovery and Screening Team. The incumbent will complement an innovative group with a strong track record of success in pioneering novel antibody-based therapeutics to treat grievous illnesses. The role is laboratory based and will utilize high-throughput screening platforms, nanofluidic technologies and liquid handling automation systems. While the primary focus is large molecule assay development, the successful candidate will be integrated in the broader Biologics Discovery team, with the opportunity to impact development of new large molecule discovery platforms and therapeutic lead identification.
**Responsibilities include but not limited to:**
+ Planning, developing and executing on screening assays to identify and characterize monoclonal antibodies or domain binders to support early stage biologic drug discovery programs
+ Play a critical role on project teams, frequently engaging and discussing data across functional groups to develop best-in-class therapeutics
+ Well-suited applicants will have broad laboratory training, deep scientific curiosity, and a positive approach to working in a team-based research environment
+ Creative problem-solving and enthusiasm for tackling difficult research challenges
**Win**
**What we expect of you**
We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The professional we seek is an individual with these qualifications.
**Basic Qualifications:**
Master’s degree
**Or**
Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences and 2 years of experience in one or more antibody discovery technologies
**Preferred Qualifications:**
+ 2+ years’ experience in one or more antibody discovery technologies (e.g. hybridoma, display platforms, single-B cell recovery, nanoscale screening, gel microdrop, etc.)
+ Knowledge of high throughput methods and assay development to support biologic molecule screening
+ Experience with flow cytometry, cellular imaging, ELISA assays and analysis an asset
+ Experience with laboratory liquid handling and automation an asset
+ Mammalian tissue culture; primary cell culture skills an asset
+ Advanced scientific analysis skills and an ability to collaborate effectively
+ Experience in a working environment requiring strong interpersonal and communication skills across a broad range of audiences
+ Experience in a role requiring strong problem solving and scientific skills
**Thrive**
**What you can expect of us**
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.
The salary range for this role in Canada is $80,000 – $119,000 CAD.
In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards Plans that are aligned with local industry standards.
**Apply now**
**for a career that defies imagination**
Objects in your future are closer than they appear. Join us.
**careers.amgen.com**
