Undergraduate Co-op Student – R&D Biologics Discovery

Amgen; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Amgen British Columbia, located in Burnaby, offers an undergraduate co-op in Biologics Discovery. You will learn and contribute to immunology, cell biology, molecular biology, and biochemistry projects in a team setting.

The program runs for two consecutive four-month terms, requiring full-time student status and no current employment at start. Competitive pay in Canada is provided, with opportunities to grow in a world-leading biotech environment.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a full-time Bachelor’s degree program with a 3.0 GPA minimum.
• Two consecutive four-month terms (8 months total) for co-op.
• Must not be employed during the internship start.
• Degree concentration in Biology, Immunology, Biochemistry, Biomedical Engineering, or related field preferred.
• Previous lab experience, or prior co-op/internship, is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Learn and apply basic and modern lab techniques (e.g. tissue culture, flow cytometry, imaging, automation).
• Participate in development of novel experiments and methods.
• Utilize advanced lab instruments and systems for experiments.
• Apply knowledge from literature to experimental design.
• Design, execute, and document experiments with good record keeping.

Skills

Lab techniques

Team player

Written and oral communication

Attention to detail

Literature reading/synthesis

Education

Bachelor’s degree program

Tools

Tissue culture

Flow cytometry

Imaging

Automation

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. 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.

Undergraduate Co-op Student – R&D Biologics Discovery

Jan 4th, 2027 – Aug 31st, 2027

What You Will Do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. Amgen British Columbia, located in Burnaby, is a research center of excellence focused primarily on the use of cutting-edge platform technology for the discovery of therapeutic antibodies. We are seeking talented, highly motivated students to join our Biologics Discovery team to learn and utilize skills in the field of immunology, cell biology, molecular biology and biochemistry. 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.

Potential Functions

• Learn and apply basic and modern lab techniques (e.g. tissue culture, flow cytometry, imaging, automation).
• Participate in the development of novel experiments and methods.
• Utilize advanced fit-for-purpose laboratory instruments and systems.
• Application of the knowledge from researching literature to experiments.
• Experimental design, execution, and data analysis/documentation.

What We Expect Of You

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

• 18 years or older
• Currently enrolled in a full time Bachelor’s 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 Bachelor’s degree program following the potential internship or co-op 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 (8 months total)
• Previous lab experience, completion of previous co-op term(s), or internship experience
• Ability to read and synthesize scientific literature
• High attention to details
• Strong written and oral communications skills
• Ability to function effectively as part of a team
• Excellent organizational, record keeping and time management skills

What You Can Expect of Us

As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we work to care for our teammates’ professional and personal growth and well-being. There are many benefits to joining us for your co-op experience:

• Gain professional/scientific experience at the world’s largest biotechnology company while earning competitive pay/salary.
• Work alongside skilled scientists and build a network of industry contacts that will endure and grow throughout your time with us and beyond.
• Exposure to drug discovery research and development processes.

The annual base salary range for this opportunity in Canada is $45000 - $55,000.

Amgen is proud to have been recognized as one of LinkedIn Top 25 Companies in Canada for career growth.

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Application deadline

Amgen does not have an application deadline for this position; we will continue accepting applications until we receive a sufficient number or select a candidate for the position.