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Amgen
Senior Scientist
Auto Req #: 27888BR
Career Categories: Scientific
Location: Canada - Burnaby
Amgen Job Description
Position: Sr. Scientist
Reports to: Principal Scientist
Grade Level: 6
Starting: ASAP
Location: Burnaby, BC
Qualified internal candidates are required to have a discussion with current manager regarding intent to apply.
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 focussed primarily on the use of XenoMouse® technology for the discovery of fully human therapeutic monoclonal antibodies.
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced researcher to join our scientific team. The successful candidate will complement an innovative group with a strong track record of success in pioneering novel antibody-based therapeutics to treat grievous illnesses. This senior scientist will occupy a key leadership role in the Therapeutic Antibody Discovery Group and will be tasked with engineering optimal antigens for therapeutic antibody discovery campaigns, leading immunization projects and participating in cross-functional project teams. This unique position also offers the possibility of contributing to discovery, generation and engineering of novel biologics (including antibodies and antibody-like molecules). It is expected that the successful candidate will split their time between in silico design and analysis and hands-on, wet lab experimentation. The role requires strong problem solving and scientific skills as well as an ability to efficiently multi-task in order to work across multiple projects and therapeutic areas. Strong inter-personal skills and the capacity to work in a highly dynamic team environment are essential. The ideal candidate will be expected to communicate effectively with scientists and executives throughout the organization and to demonstrate a consistent record of scientific achievement including innovation, collaboration and publication.
Basic Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- A Ph.D. in the life sciences (preferably Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Structural Biology, Biochemistry, Biophysics or Immunology).
- Demonstrated experience in protein engineering focused on immunology (eg. antigens, antibodies, vaccines, etc.) or challenging therapeutic target classes (eg. multipass membrane proteins, GPCRs, ion channels, etc.).
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Criteria:
- 3+ years relevant post-doctoral research or equivalent industry experience in protein engineering, expression, purification and analysis.
- Advanced scientific analysis and communication skills as evidenced by publication.
- Demonstrated knowledge of immunology and the principles that govern innate and adaptive immune responses.