Senior Scientist, Functional Genomics & Genome Engineering

BioSpace; Thousand Oaks (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Discretionary annual bonus

Stock-based incentives

Generous time-off plans

Flexible work models

Job summary

Amgen in Thousand Oaks, CA is seeking a Senior Scientist in Functional Genomics to advance viral vector platforms and genome engineering for target discovery. You will design and optimize AAV and lentiviral vectors for perturbation studies in vitro and in vivo, and collaborate with discovery teams to translate findings into therapies.

The role requires a PhD with extensive experience in molecular biology, functional genomics, and CRISPR technologies, with strong data analysis and

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Genetics, or related discipline.
• Strong background in molecular biology, genome engineering, and CRISPR technologies.
• Experience with design/engineering of viral vectors for functional genomics.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement next-generation viral vector platforms and genome engineering technologies to expand functional genomics capabilities.
• Design, engineer, produce, optimize, and characterize AAV and lentiviral vectors for genetic perturbation in vitro and in vivo.
• Design and execute molecular biology and functional genomics experiments for target discovery and validation.
• Analyze and interpret experimental data, communicating findings to multidisciplinary teams.
• Evaluate emerging genome engineering technologies to enhance discovery capabilities.
• Collaborate with scientists across biology, computational biology, chemistry, and therapeutic areas.

Skills

Molecular biology

Genome engineering

CRISPR technologies

Functional genomics

Education

Ph.D.

M.S.

B.S.

Job description

Amgen in Thousand Oaks, CA is seeking a Senior Scientist in Functional Genomics to advance viral vector platforms and genome engineering for target discovery. You will design and optimize AAV and lentiviral vectors for perturbation studies in vitro and in vivo, and collaborate with discovery teams to translate findings into therapies.

The role requires a PhD with extensive experience in molecular biology, functional genomics, and CRISPR technologies, with strong data analysis and