Scientist – Molecular Analytics (1 Year Contract)

About the role

Amgen is hiring a Scientist for its Biologics Engineering with Advanced Mass Spectrometry (BEAM) team at its Research facility in Burnaby, British Columbia. The role reports to the Principal Scientist and works with cross-functional teams to characterize reagent and therapeutic protein candidates using mass spectrometry methods, supporting early-phase discovery programs. It is a 1-year contract with a possibility of extension, onsite in Burnaby.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain and oversee mass spectrometry and liquid chromatography instrumentation and laboratory processes
• Perform intact and sub-unit protein mass analysis to confirm protein identity of large molecules
• Perform peptide analysis to confirm sequence and protein modifications
• Train protein biochemistry staff on sample preparation and submission, and assist with instrumentation, software and data interpretation
• Take part in designing, developing, implementing, transferring and qualifying novel LC-MS and LC-MS/MS methods
• Analyze and interpret data using automated workflows and keep files organized

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Molecular and Cellular Biology or a related discipline with 5 years of laboratory experience, OR a Master's degree in a closely related field with 2+ years of laboratory experience, OR a PhD in a mass spectrometry laboratory
• Preferred: training in analytical chemistry/biochemistry, prior experience in a core mass spectrometry lab, and 2+ years of hands-on protein analytics experience
• Must reside in the Greater Vancouver area

Required skills

• Experience with intact, sub-unit protein mass and peptide analysis (preferred)
• Familiarity with LC-MS data acquisition and analysis software such as Genedata, MassHunter, Xcalibur and Bioconfirm (preferred)
• Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint; experience with electronic notebooks (preferred)
• Ability to follow laboratory protocols, adhere to data standards and write accurate compliance documentation

What we offer

• Salary range of 109,254.75 to 147,815.25 CAD
• Total rewards plans aligned with local industry standards