Assoc Research Scientist II - Molecular Diagnostics & NGS

Thornton Tomasetti; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 61,000 - 123,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free medical coverage in HIP PPO plan

Retirement savings plan with high-emlo

Tuition reimbursement

FreeU education benefit

Diversity and recognition as a great/b

Job summary

Abbott is seeking an Associate Research Scientist II at our Madison, WI location to support moderately to highly complex R&D projects, focusing on Multi-Cancer Early Detection tests. You will perform experiments, analyze data, and contribute to problem-solving with senior scientists.

You will develop expertise in molecular biology techniques including qPCR, NGS, and nucleic acid extraction, while collaborating across teams to advance early cancer detection diagnostics with high standards of

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Life Sciences or related field required.
• 2+ years of hands-on molecular biology experience and GMP/ISO familiarity.
• Strong data analysis and interpretation skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute experiments for moderate to complex R&D projects.
• Analyze data and contribute to scientific problem-solving with guidance from senior scientists.
• Develop and apply expertise in molecular biology techniques as described above.
• Collaborate across teams to support development and continuous improvement of diagnostics.

Skills

Molecular biology techniques

Blood processing

Nucleic acid extraction

qPCR

Protein-based assays

Next-generation sequencing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Medical Technology, Clinical Laboratory Science, Chemical/Physical/Biological Science, or related field

MS degree in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Biomedical Engineering, Computational Biology, or related scientific discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

Abbott is seeking an Associate Research Scientist II at our Madison, WI location to support moderately to highly complex R&D projects, focusing on Multi-Cancer Early Detection tests. You will perform experiments, analyze data, and contribute to problem-solving with senior scientists.

You will develop expertise in molecular biology techniques including qPCR, NGS, and nucleic acid extraction, while collaborating across teams to advance early cancer detection diagnostics with high standards of