Associate - Molecular Biology (12 Month Contract)

6 months ago


Burnaby, Canada Amgen Full time

**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.

Associate - Molecular Biology (12-month contract)

**Live**:
**What you will do**

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. Amgen’s Therapeutic Discovery organization is seeking a collaborative Associate to join the Discovery Protein Science (DPS) group at our Burnaby British Columbia site. DPS is responsible for designing, planning and executing on the generation of key enabling reagents to support early discovery of small and large molecule therapeutics and ground-breaking modalities.

You will be a part of a multidisciplinary team with capabilities in de novo design, molecular engineering, molecular biology, expression, and purification of proteins, including antibodies, multispecifics, and membrane proteins.
- You will be responsible for generating DNA constructs for immunization, protein expression and assays against therapeutic targets, handing off DNA preps to downstream users including cell biologists, protein biochemists and other colleagues in Discovery Protein Science.
- You will have experience performing independent research in a molecular biology or biochemistry laboratory, deep scientific curiosity, and a positive approach to working in a team-based research environment along with a track record of creative problem-solving and enthusiasm for taking on difficult research challenges.

**Win**:
**What we expect of you**

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

**Basic Qualifications**:
**Bachelor’s degree with 1-2 years lab experience**:
**Preferred Qualifications**:

- Bachelor’s degree in molecular biology (or a related field), with at least 2 years experience in an academic or industrial laboratory setting or Master’s degree in molecular biology (or a related field) in an academic or industrial laboratory setting.
- Broad training in cloning techniques
- Experience with molecular biology software such as Geneious
- Strong interest in automation and high throughput cloning.
- Excellent organizational and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently.
- Outstanding attention to detail and ability to focus.
- Desire to be a team player in a dynamic, cross functional environment.

**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 annual base salary range for this opportunity in Canada is 63,000 CAD - 71,000 CAD.

In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers the following to staff on contract:

- An option of a comprehensive health benefits package, or an additional 10% “in lieu of benefits” allowance
- Award-winning time-off plans and annual company-wide shutdowns
- Flexible work models, including remote work arrangements, where possible
- Robust Learning and Development opportunities

**for a career that defies imagination**

Objects in your future are closer than they appear. Join us.

Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider you without regard to your race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.



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