Associate Scientist, In vivo Pharmacology, Inflammation
Amgen · Thousand Oaks, CA
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Role summary
Associate Scientist position in in vivo pharmacology supporting inflammation drug discovery programs. Execute preclinical disease models in mice and rats, perform tissue collection and dosing, and conduct in vitro assays to advance pipeline candidates.
What they're looking for
- Master's degree with 1 year immunology or related experience, or Bachelor's degree with 3 years experience
- Strong understanding of immunology and inflammation biology principles
- Hands-on experience designing and executing in vivo preclinical inflammation and autoimmune disease models
- Proficiency with in vivo techniques including multiple dosing routes, sampling, and necropsy procedures
- Demonstrated experience with multicolor flow cytometry and immune cell population analysis
- Proficiency with GraphPad Prism, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
What you'll be doing
- Perform hands-on in vivo work with mice and rats in vivarium settings on a daily basis
- Provide technical support for study dosing, sample collection, health monitoring, and study setup/takedown
- Execute and help design preclinical experiments alongside senior scientists
- Manage concurrent studies while maintaining detailed records and meeting study timelines
- Participate in weekend and evening dosing rotations as assigned
Key requirements
- Therapeutic area
- Immunology
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