2 days ago
Burnaby, CanadaIntern
Responsibilities
- Develop and optimize internal and vendor software systems, including data pipelines that move data between systems.
- Collaborate with scientists and technology team members to automate laboratory instruments.
- Design and implement data visualization tools and dashboards for analyzing complex scientific data.
- Work with cross-functional technology and scientific teams to understand needs and deliver solutions.
- Participate in testing and validation of new systems and create technical documentation.
Requirements
- Be at least 18 years old.
- Be currently enrolled full time in a bachelor’s degree program at an accredited college or university with a minimum 3.0 GPA or equivalent.
- Complete at least one year of study before the co-op begins and remain enrolled full time in a bachelor’s program afterward.
- Not be employed when the co-op starts.
- Be enrolled in Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related undergraduate program.
- Be able to work two consecutive four-month terms.
- Have strong programming skills or coursework in Python, Java, JavaScript, or C#; familiarity with Apache Kafka, Apache Airflow, Streamlit, or Dash is preferred.
- Experience or coursework in laboratory instrument automation is highly desirable.
- Demonstrate problem-solving, communication, collaboration, organization, record keeping, and time management skills.
Benefits
- Eight-month co-op placement from January 2027 through August 2027.
- Opportunities to build a professional network and participate in executive, social networking, and community volunteer events.
- Collaborative and inclusive culture supporting professional and personal growth.
- Position based in Burnaby, British Columbia.
Tech Stack
Categories
Data Engineering
About Amgen
Amgen is a public biotechnology company that discovers, develops, manufactures, and sells biologic and biosimilar therapeutics for patients with serious diseases. Its portfolio and pipeline span oncology, cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, inflammation, and rare diseases, marketed globally through direct sales and partnerships. Founded in 1980 and headquartered in Thousand Oaks, California (NASDAQ: AMGN), Amgen is a component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average and completed the acquisition of Horizon Therapeutics in 2023.