Scientist - Cytometry & Imaging Sciences - South San Francisco, CA

Scientist - Cytometry & Imaging Sciences - South San Francisco, CA

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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.

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. You will 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.

You will compile high complexity multiparameter fluorophore panels for legacy & full spectrum flow cytometers that maximize signal while minimizing fluorescence spillover, guide / train others on how to use the facility and hold personal accountability for prioritized projects. You will work in a biosafety level 2 plus laboratory environment, maintain laboratory safety for everyone that accesses the laboratory & initiate & complete risk assessments for new activities in the laboratory as appropriate.

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