Associate Scientist, I

Allergan; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

AbbVie in the Chicago area seeks a highly engaged scientist to develop and enhance cell culture and in vitro model development, serving as a key interface between discovery, development sciences, and preclinical toxicology. You will contribute to risk assessment for novel therapeutics early in development.

The role involves building complex in vitro models, including spheroid, organoid, and organ-on-chip systems, and delivering reliable data with strong interpretation while collaborating across

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in biology or related field (3–5 years experience) or Master’s degree with no experience required.
• Hands-on experience in cell culture and in vitro model development and/or maintenance.
• Ability to work and contribute within a team.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong critical thinking skills and ability to troubleshoot.
• Fast learner, able to generate and analyze data with little supervision.
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel and GraphPad Prism for data analysis.

Responsibilities

• By supporting development and conduct of in vitro cell culture studies, the successful candidate will contribute to risk assessment for novel therapeutics in the early development pipeline.
• Develop and build complex in vitro models across a diverse range of cell and tissue types.
• Utilize spheroid, organoid, and organ-on-chip systems to screen compounds for evaluation of toxic mechanisms.
• Independently generate reliable and reproducible data in a timely manner. Demonstrate experimental precision and strong data interpretation skills.
• Exhibit excellent communication skills in a diverse and cross-functional environment.

Skills

Cell culture

In vitro model development

Team collaboration

Verbal and written communication

Critical thinking

Data analysis

Microsoft Excel

GraphPad Prism

Education

Bachelor's degree in biology or related field

Master's degree in biology or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

GraphPad Prism

Job description

Company Description

About AbbVie

AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.

Job Description

We areseekingahighly engagedscientist willing todevelop andenhance current skills in cell culture andcomplex in vitro model development. The position, as part of the Investigative Toxicology and Pathology group, is a key interface between internal stakeholders across AbbVie (Discovery, Development Sciences,andPreclinical Toxicology). Using strong scientific and organizational skills,andhands-onexperiencewithin vitro model development and use, the successful candidate is expected toimpactrisk assessment for novel therapeutics in the early development pipeline.

Responsibilities:

• By supporting development and conduct of in vitro cell culture studies, the successful candidate will contribute to risk assessment for novel therapeutics in the early development pipeline
• Develop and build complex in vitro models across a diverse range of cell and tissue types
• Utilize spheroid, organoid, and organ-on-chip systems to screen compounds for evaluation of toxic mechanisms
• Independently generate reliable and reproducible datain a timely manner. Demonstrate experimental precision and strong data interpretation skills
• Exhibitexcellent communication skills in a diverse and cross-functional environment

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent educationin biology or related fieldwith 3-5 years of experienceorMaster’sdegree or equivalent education in biology or related fieldwith no experiencerequired
• Hands-on experience in cell culture and in vitro model developmentand/or maintenance
• Ability to work and contribute within a team
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong critical thinking skills and ability to troubleshoot
• Fast learner, able to generate and analyze data with little supervision
• Proficientwith Microsoftexcel andGraphpadprismfor data analysis

Preferred:

• Proven record of scientific contributions to the scientific community
• Experience with co-culture, organoid, spheroid, and/ormicrophysiologicalsystems
• Knowledge and familiarity withcellular biology
• Experience with microscopy,ELISA, proteinquantification

Additional Information

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state orlocal law:

• The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Companybelieves ingood faith it will pay for this role at thetimeofthis posting based on the job grade for this position.Individualcompensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographiclocation,andwemayultimatelypaymore or less than the posted range. This range may bemodifiedin thefuture.
• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick),medical/dental/visioninsurance and 401(k) to eligibleemployees.
• This job is eligible toparticipatein our short-term incentiveprograms.

Note: No amount of payis considered to bewages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, anddeterminable.Theamountandavailabilityof anybonus,commission, incentive, benefits, or any other formofcompensation and benefitsthat are allocable to a particular employeeremainsin the Company'ssoleandabsolutediscretion unless and until paid andmay bemodifiedat the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent withapplicable law.

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