Postbaccalaureate Fellow - Research

Location: Thousand Oaks
Posted on: June 23, 2025

Job Description:

Join Amgens Mission of Serving Patients At Amgen, if you feel like youre part of something bigger, its because you are. Our shared missionto serve patients living with serious illnessesdrives all that we do. Since 1980, weve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the worlds toughest diseases. With our focus on four therapeutic areas Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease we reach millions of patients each year. As a member of the Amgen team, youll 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, youll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career. Postbaccalaureate Fellow What you will do Lets do this. Lets change the world. Amgen is committed to training the next generation of industry scientists. We are looking to hire several highly talented, self-motivated individuals, passionate about science and interested in transitioning to doctoral programs and ultimately a career in the biopharma industry upon completion of the Amgen Postbaccalaureate Fellows Program. This is a unique opportunity to be part of a new program that complements a suite of early career talent opportunities in Amgen Research. Participants will form a small group of talented researchers located at our global headquarters and research site in Thousand Oaks, California. This 2-year program will provide research training opportunities, practical experience, publication opportunities, and professional upskilling, and aims to prepare fellows for entry into competitive doctoral degree programs. Successful candidates will be assigned to a dedicated supervisory mentor and have access to Amgens cutting-edge technologies and innovation. Amgen Postbaccalaureate Fellows will be expected to make contributions to support Amgens research strategy, including publishing, collaborating and networking with cross-functional colleagues What we expect of you We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The professional we seek is a problem solver with these qualifications. Basic Qualifications: Recent college graduate with major in relevant scientific area such as biological sciences, chemistry, biochemistry, bioengineering, computational sciences or other STEM fields A strong desire to pursue a PhD or MD/PhD degree in STEM fields Students currently enrolled in PhD, MS, Pharm D or MD programs are not eligible to apply Applicants must be eligible to work in the US and commit to a 2-year program Preferred Qualifications: Undergraduate studies completed up to 2 years prior to time of entry into the program Practical research experience in a scientific lab setting, such as prior summer internships, is highly desirable Excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills A passion to explore the unknown and make discoveries that will chart new areas of biology What you can expect of us As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for your professional and personal growth and well-being. From our competitive benefits to our collaborative culture, well support your journey every step of the way. This role is paid hourly. The expected annualized salary for this role in the U.S. (excluding Puerto Rico) is $46000.00. In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers a Total Rewards Plan, based on eligibility, comprising of health and welfare plans for staff and eligible dependents, financial plans with opportunities to save towards retirement or other goals, work/life balance, and career development opportunities that may include: A comprehensive employee benefits package, including a Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions, group medical, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts A discretionary annual bonus program, or for field sales representatives, a sales-based incentive plan Award-winning time-off plans Apply now and make a lasting impact with the Amgen team.Application process: Cover letter with personal statement highlighting previous research experience, including internships, specific areas of interest and commitment to the Amgen 2-year Postbaccalaureate Fellowship research training program. Application Deadline July 15, 2025 careers.amgen.com In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information. 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. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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