Scientist – Molecular Analytics (1 Year Contract)

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. Amgen is advancing a broad and deep pipeline of medicines to treat cancer, heart disease, inflammatory conditions, rare diseases, and obesity and obesity-related conditions. 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.

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world.

In this vital role you will join the Biologics Engineering with Advanced Mass Spectrometry (BEAM) team at our Research facility in Burnaby, BC, Canada.

We are looking for a highly motivated scientist to work with cross functional teams to characterize both reagent and therapeutic protein candidates using various mass spectrometry methods to support Amgen’s early phase discovery programs.

The successful candidate will work in a highly collaborative team environment and contribute independently to diverse functions depending upon project needs and priority.

• →Maintain and oversee mass spectrometry and liquid chromatography instrumentation and laboratory processes
• →Perform intact and sub-unit protein mass analysis to confirm protein identity supporting a variety of large molecules
• →Perform peptide analysis to confirm sequence and protein modifications
• →Train protein biochemistry staff on sample preparation and sample submission and assist/troubleshoot with instrumentation, software and data interpretation
• →Participate in the design, development, implementation, method transfer and qualification of novel LC-MS and LC-MS/MS methods
• →Analyze and interpret data using automated workflows and maintain file organization.

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

• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Molecular and Cellular Biology or a related discipline and 5 years of scientific laboratory experience.
  OR
• Master’s Degree in a closely related scientific discipline and 2+ years of laboratory experience
  OR
• PhD (mass spectrometry laboratory)

and

• Mass Spectrometry and Chromatography experience

• Training in analytical chemistry/biochemistry, including proficiency in operation of QTOF and Orbitrap mass spectrometers and UPLC instrumentation
• Prior experience supporting users, such as in a core mass spectrometry lab, is highly desired
• 2+ years of hands-on experience in protein analytics. Experience with intact, sub-unit protein mass and peptide analysis is preferred
• Familiarity with common LC-MS data acquisition and analysis software, including preference for Genedata, MassHunter, Xcalibur, and Bioconfirm
• Ability to follow established laboratory protocols and adhere to data standards
• Attention to detail and careful execution of laboratory tasks are essential, along with accurate compliance documentation
• Strong oral and written communication skills and organizational skills
• Ability to work independently to execute projects and draft reports once trained in a workflow
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint; experience with electronic notebooks
• Work well in a team, adaptable, fast paced environment
• Resides in the Greater Vancouver Area

As an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people around the world, Amgen fosters an inclusive environment of diverse, ethical, committed and highly accomplished people who respect each other and live the Amgen values to continue advancing science to serve patients. Together, we compete in the fight against serious disease.

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.

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