Undergraduate Intern-R&D -Oncology Research (Summer 2027)

BioSpace; South San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Amgen's Undergraduate Intern-R&D (Oncology Research) Summer 2027 invites motivated students to join discovery research, develop and evaluate innovative approaches for characterizing therapeutic candidates and prioritization.

You will work in oncology research, design experiments, develop in vitro assays, analyze data, and present findings at lab meetings and internal symposium.

Qualifications

• 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
• Student must be located in the United States for the duration of the internship program
• Must be available to work a full-time schedule.
• Degree concentration in Molecular/Cell Biology, Biochemistry, Immunology, or similar
• Familiarity with wet lab workflows, including mammalian cell culture and aseptic technique
• Strong communication and presentation skills

Responsibilities

• Design and execute experiments to characterize target biology and evaluate candidate activity
• Develop and optimize in vitro assays to evaluate assay sensitivity, reproducibility, and performance
• Analyze results and keep detailed records using an electronic notebook
• Summarize and present findings during lab meetings and at an internal symposium

Skills

Wet lab workflows

Strong communication

Presentation skills

Education

Pursuing Bachelor's degree

Job description

Join Amgens Mission of Serving Patients. 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. 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, 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.

Undergraduate Intern-R&D (Oncology Research) (Summer 2027)

What You Will Do

Lets do this. Lets change the world. During this program, you will engage in Oncology discovery research to develop and evaluate innovative approaches for characterizing therapeutic candidates while generating decision-enabling data to support early-stage screening and candidate prioritization.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and execute experiments to characterize target biology and evaluate therapeutic candidate activity
• Develop and optimize in vitro assays to evaluate assay sensitivity, reproducibility, and performance
• Analyze and interpret results and keep detailed records using an electronic notebook
• Summarize and present findings during lab meetings and at an internal symposium

Program Eligibility Requirements

• Expected completion of one year of study from an accredited college or university prior to the internship commencing
• Expected continued enrollment in an accredited college or university following the internship program
• Student must be located in the United States for the duration of the internship program
• Must be available to work a full-time schedule.

What We Expect of You

Basic Qualifications

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. Were seeking a highly motivated, creative and curious summer intern with these qualifications:

Amgen Requires That All Individuals Applying For An Undergrad Internship Or a Co-op 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

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree concentration in Molecular/Cell Biology, Biochemistry, Immunology, or similar
• Familiarity with wet lab workflows, including mammalian cell culture and aseptic technique
• Strong communication and presentation skills

What You Can Expect of Us

As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for your professional and personal growth and well-being. From our competitive benefits to our collaborative culture, well support your journey every step of the way.

The base pay range for this opportunity in the U.S. is $28.87 per hour.

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.

In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

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.

Sponsorship

Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. for the duration of this program. Sponsorship for future FTE roles is not guaranteed.

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.