Undergraduate Co-op Student â R&D Biologics Discovery

Amgen; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Amgen seeks enthusiastic undergraduate students for a coop position in R&D Biologics Discovery located in Burnaby, Canada. As part of a collaborative team, you'll gain exposure to cutting-edge research in biochemistry, molecular biology, and immunology, contributing to impactful projects that improve patient lives.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a full-time Bachelors Degree program with a minimum 3.0 GPA.
• Completion of one year of study prior to the internship.
• General knowledge of cell biology, immunology, biochemistry, and molecular biology.

Responsibilities

• Learn and apply basic and modern lab techniques.
• Participate in the development of novel experiments and methods.
• Experimental design execution and data analysis/documentation.

Skills

Laboratory Experience

Research Experience

C / C++

Design Controls

FDA Regulations

Education

Bachelors Degree program

Job description

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 awardwinning 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.

Undergraduate Coop Student R&D Biologics Discovery

Location : Amgen British Columbia (Burnaby Canada)

Sep 2nd 2025 Apr 30th 2026

This could be your everyday

Lets do this. Lets change the world. Amgen British Columbia located in Burnaby is a research center of excellence focused primarily on the use of cuttingedge platform technology for the discovery of therapeutic antibodies. We are seeking talented highly motivated students to join our core groups to learn and utilize skills in the field of biochemistry molecular biology cell biology immunology and bioinformatics. You will join one of the functional teams at Amgen British Columbia partnering closely with a supervisor and contribute to projects that could potentially have a direct impact on human health.

Essential Functions :

• Learn and apply basic and modern lab techniques (e.g. tissue culture molecular cloning flow cytometry bioassays imaging automation mass spec NGS).
• Participate in the development of novel experiments and methods.
• Utilize advanced fitforpurpose laboratory instruments and systems.
• Application of the knowledge from researching literature to experiments.
• Experimental design execution and data analysis / documentation.

Join one of the functional teams at Amgen British Columbia :

• Immune Repertoire Strategy and Generation : Develop strategies and conduct analysis of antibody immune repertoires from transgenic animal platforms to support earlystage antibody discovery programs.
• Predictive Biology : building primary tumor organoids optimizing the differentiation of stem cells into cells / tissues of interest and optimizing single cell screening to detect tumor cell killing.

Heres what it takes to Win

We are all different yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The highly motivated individual we seek is a collaborative team player with these qualifications :

Basic Qualifications

Amgen requires that all individuals applying for an undergrad internship or a coop assignment at Amgen must meet the following criteria :

• 18 years or older
• Currently enrolled in a full time Bachelors Degree program from an accredited college or university with a 3.0 minimum GPA or equivalent
• Completion of one year of study from an accredited from an accredited college or university prior to the internship commencing
• Enrolled in a full time Bachelors degree program following the potential internship or coop assignment with an accredited college or university
• Must not be employed at the time the internship starts

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree concentration(s) in Biology Immunology Biochemistry Biomedical Engineering or related discipline
• Able to work for two consecutive four months terms
• General knowledge of cell biology immunology biochemistry & molecular biology
• Previous lab experience completion of previous coop term(s) or internship experience
• Experience with mammalian cell culture transfection and flow cytometry
• High attention to detail and ability to comply with written procedures
• Strong written and oral communications skills
• Ability to function effectively as part of a team
• Excellent organizational record keeping and time management skills

Some of the vast rewards of working here

As we work to develop treatments that take care of others we also work to care for our teammates professional and personal growth in addition to their wellbeing :

The base pay range for this opportunity in Canada is $CAD.

• Build a network of colleagues that will endure and grow throughout your time with us and beyond.
• Bring your authentic self to the table and become the professional youre inspired to be through accepting a culture that values the diversity of thought and experience and will flex to your strengths and possibilities.
• Participate in executive and social networking events as well as community volunteer projects.

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Key Skills

Laboratory Experience,Vendor Management,Design Controls,C / C++,FDA Regulations,Intellectual Property Law,ISO 13485,Research Experience,SolidWorks,Research & Development,Internet Of Things,Product Development

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 45000 - 55000

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