Sr. Associate Scientist - Neuroscience - South San Francisco, CA: NB50202967

Amgen (NASDAQ:AMGN), a biotechnology pioneer, discovers, develops and delivers innovative human therapeutics. Our medicines have helped millions of patients in the fight against cancer, kidney disease, rheumatoid arthritis and other serious illnesses. With a deep and broad pipeline of potential new medicines, we continue to advance science to serve patients.Amgen is currently seeking a Sr. Associate Scientist to join our Neuroscience team in south San Francisco, CA with a strong background in rodent CNS behavioral models and in vivo pharmacology.The successful candidate will:• Work as part of team engaged in the development and implementation of a broad array of in vivo assays for the validation of novel drug discovery targets in the areas of cognition and neurodegeneration. • Plan and perform basic in vivo neurochemical, behavioral, and/or rodent surgeries, analyze and organize data, interpret and communicate results in verbal and written formats, and participate in laboratory meetings. • Establish appropriate cognition and neurodegeneration in vivo behavioral assays to support drug discovery programs.• Be responsible for the design, initiation, monitoring, and reporting of in vivo behavioral assays to support drug discovery efforts and elucidate the desired/undesired pharmacology• Conduct scientific literature searches and maintain accurate documentation of experiments. In addition, the candidate will possess good leadership skills, work well in a team, will be objective-driven, and understand the importance of project timelines.Basic Qualifications:- This role requires a B.S. or M.S. in neuroscience, neuropharmacology or other field, and 2+ years of experience. Preferred Qualifications:- Must possess strong communication skills, the ability to multitask and work in a flexible team environment.- Must demonstrate the ability to work independently and demonstrate technical proficiency, problem solving and experimental troubleshooting. - Experience with behavioral pharmacology, rodent surgery, microdialysis, or HPLC are preferred. Amgen is the leading human therapeutics company in the biotechnology industry. Our mission is to serve patients. We foster a culture of innovation, using our expertise in advanced science and technology to find new and better medicines to fight serious illness. For more information about Amgen, our visionary science, and our powerful medicines, visit: www.amgen.com Company: Amgen SF LLC Location: South San Francisco, CA 94080 Job Category: Biotech/R&D/Science Reference Code: 50202967