Description
Amgen is hiring a Scientist, Biomolecular Interactions for a 12-month contract in Burnaby, British Columbia. The role joins the affinity team in the In Vitro Pharmacology group to discover and characterize novel therapeutic antibodies. Responsibilities include developing, optimizing, and implementing biophysical screening assays; conducting affinity and kinetic characterization on Carterra, Octet, Biacore, and KinExA platforms; maintaining instruments and ordering reagents; and preparing data summaries and reports. Candidates need a doctorate, or a master’s degree with three years of related experience, or a bachelor’s degree with five years of directly related experience; antibody experience, protein chemistry, cell culture, and data-analysis skills are preferred.
