Postdoctoral Fellow- Oncology & Inflammation : South San Francisco, CA, United States

Amgen discovers, develops and delivers innovative human therapeutics. A biotechnology pioneer since 1980, Amgen was one of the first companies to realize the new science’s promise by bringing safe, effective medicines from lab, to manufacturing plant, to patient. Amgen therapeutics have changed the practice of medicine, helping millions of people around the world in the fight against cancer, kidney disease, rheumatoid arthritis, and other serious illnesses. With a deep and broad pipeline of potential new medicines, Amgen remains committed to advancing science to dramatically improve people’s lives.

The Amgen Post-Doctoral Program is committed to providing future scientists with an enriching environment to inspire innovation that will contribute to the development of human therapeutics.

Dr. Jackson Egen in the Oncology and Inflammation department at Amgen, Inc. is seeking a Post-Doctoral Fellow in the area of cancer immunology. This Post-Doctoral-Fellow will utilize in vivo animal models and in vitro culture systems to identify mechanisms by which myeloid cells interact with and shape the tumor microenvironment, with an emphasis on identifying novel regulatory pathways involved in cross-talk between macrophages/dendritic cells, T cells, and stromal populations. The Post-Doctoral fellow will be expected to run an independent research project within the context of a highly collaborative environment with access to state-of-the art technologies and resources.

Amgen Post-Doctoral mentors will help you develop a strong network within the organization and with academic collaborators, facilitate timely publication of your research, and expose you to other organizations within Amgen in order for you to gain industry experience.

At Amgen, we take seriously our role as mentors to provide scientific training while nurturing your skills so that you smoothly transition into a role as an independent scientific investigator.

The assignment length is expected to be 3 years.

Basic Qualifications
PhD at the time of appointment

Preferred Qualifications
• PhD in Immunology, Microbiology, or Oncology
• Expertise using in vivo mouse models of cancer and/or inflammation, multi-color flow cytometry, isolation and culture of primary cells
• Record of independent critical thinking and the ability to design, execute, and interpret experiments, as exemplified by publications
• Expertise in innate immune biology and/or immuno-oncology

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, or disability status.