Undergraduate Co-op Student – R&D Immunoengineering

Career Category

College Job

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. 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 award-winning 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 Co-op Student R&D Immunoengineering

May - December 2026

Burnaby British Columbia

What You Will Do

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 cutting-edge 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 and immunology. 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.

• 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 fit-for-purpose 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 :
• Antibody Discovery and Screening : antibody discovery by in vivo and in vitro platforms and high throughput screening technologies.
• Experimental Immunology : this role investigates human immune responses and cellular phenotypes through in vitro experimentation with an emphasis on spectral cytometry and quantitative data analysis.

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 teammate with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications :

Amgen requires that all individuals applying for a grad internship or a co-op assignment at Amgen must meet the following criteria :

Preferred Qualifications :

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 annual base salary range for this opportunity in Canada is $45000 - $55000.

Apply now and make a lasting impact with the Amgen team.

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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.

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.

Required Experience :

IC

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