Sr. Scientist - Systems Immunology
About this opportunity
Career Category
Scientific
Job Description
Join Amgen’s Mission of Serving Patients
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.
Sr. Scientist - Systems Immunology
What you will do
Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. Amgen’s Immunoengineering organization is seeking an experienced, enthusiastic, and collaborative Scientist to join the Experimental Immunology Team at our Amgen British Columbia site.
This is a systems immunology-focused position involving the integration, analysis, and interpretation of high-dimensional immune profiling datasets to support discovery and translational research efforts. The ideal candidate will possess deep foundational expertise in immunology combined with strong computational and quantitative biology skills. This role will focus on the integration of multimodal datasets including high-dimensional spectral cytometry, secretomics, and transcriptomics to uncover immune mechanisms, characterize complex cellular phenotypes, and identify biomarkers and therapeutic hypotheses.
The successful candidate will work closely within cross-functional research teams to design studies, develop analytical workflows, and generate biologically meaningful insights from complex datasets. Experience with systems-level analysis approaches, data visualization, statistical modeling, and multi-omics integration is highly desired. Well-suited applicants will demonstrate scientific creativity, intellectual curiosity, strong communication skills, and the ability to thrive in a collaborative, interdisciplinary environment. This individual will also have a track record of high-quality research, innovative problem-solving, and enthusiasm for addressing challenging questions in immunology and translational science.
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 candidate with these qualifications.
Basic Qualifications:
PhD in a related discipline with 2+ years of experience
MSc with 5+ years of experience.
BSc with 8+ years of experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Deep understanding of immunology with expertise in systems immunology approaches and quantitative data analysis.
• Experience integrating and analyzing high-dimensional immune profiling datasets including spectral cytometry, secretomics, and transcriptomics.
• Strong computational and statistical analysis skills with experience using bioinformatics tools and programming languages such as R and/or Python.
• Experience with dimensionality reduction, clustering, and visualization approaches for high-dimensional datasets.
• Experience working with multi-omics datasets and developing biologically meaningful interpretations from complex data.
• Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Desire to be a team player in a dynamic, cross-functional environment.
• Demonstrated scientific analysis and problem-solving skills.
What you can expect of us
As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for our teammates’ professional and personal growth and well-being.
Amgen is proud to have been recognized as one of LinkedIn Top 25 Companies in Canada for career growth. Click HERE for more details.
The salary range for this position in Canada is $115,503 - $156,269 CAD.
In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards Plans that are aligned with local industry standards.
Apply now and make a lasting impact with the Amgen team.
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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.
. Salary Range
115,503.10 CAD - 156,268.90 CAD
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