Associate Scientist – In Vivo Pharmacology, Cardiometabolic Disorders

Associate Scientist – In Vivo Pharmacology

In this vital role you will work onsite at Amgen’s South San Francisco campus as part of a collaborative in vivo research team advancing discovery biology and the therapeutic development of the next generation of cardiovascular medicines. You will contribute to studies that deepen our understanding of cardiovascular disease and help push the boundaries of cardiovascular science in support of innovative drug discovery.

• Carry out hands‑on in vivo work in mice, including dosing, handling, health monitoring, and blood collection.
• Support in vivo cardiovascular models and related study procedures.
• Apply mouse surgical and microsurgical techniques, including Alzet pump implantation and other in vivo procedures.
• Perform necropsies and support ex vivo tissue activities, including dissection, processing, sample preparation, and experimental readouts.
• Partner with scientists to support study execution, communicate results, and maintain accurate study records.
• Participate in dosing and monitoring rotations, including occasional evening or weekend work.

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The Associate Scientist we seek is a highly motivated researcher with these qualifications.

Master’s degree and 1 year of experience in in‑vivo work with rodents

OR

Bachelor’s degree and 3 years of experience in in‑vivo work with rodents

• Hands‑on experience in in‑vivo rodent studies in an academic or industry setting.
• Proficiency in mouse techniques such as dosing, blood collection, and health monitoring.
• Experience performing necropsy and collecting tissues for downstream analyses.
• Familiarity with cardiovascular in‑vivo studies and ex‑vivo tissue workflows.
• Experience with mouse surgical or microsurgical techniques, or other technically demanding rodent procedures requiring strong manual dexterity.
• Familiarity with mouse husbandry and vivarium‑based study support.
• Cardiovascular research background is a plus.

This role is paid hourly. In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers a Total Rewards Plan, based on eligibility, comprising health and welfare plans for staff and eligible dependents, financial plans with opportunities to save towards retirement or other goals, work/life balance, and career development opportunities that may include:

• 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 where possible. Refer to the Work Location Type in the job posting to see if this applies.

Amgen does not have an Final date to receive applications for this position; we will continue accepting applications until we receive a sufficient number or select a candidate for the position.

Sponsorship for this role is not guaranteed.

Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other basis protected by applicable law. 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.

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