Associate Scientist, I

BioSpace; North Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k)

Short-term incentive programs

Job summary

AbbVie is seeking a highly engaged scientist to develop and enhance skills in cell culture and complex in vitro model development. The role, within the Investigative Toxicology and Pathology group, interfaces with discovery, development sciences, and Preclinical Toxicology to inform risk assessment for novel therapeutics in early development.

You will build complex in vitro models across cell and tissue types, use spheroid, organoid, and organ-on-chip systems to screen compounds, and generate

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in biology with 3–5 years of experience or Master’s degree with no experience
• 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

• Support development and conduct of in vitro cell culture studies; contribute to risk assessment for novel therapeutics in early development
• Develop and build complex in vitro models across diverse cell and tissue types
• Utilize spheroid, organoid, and organ-on-chip systems to screen compounds for toxic mechanisms
• Independently generate reliable and reproducible data in a timely manner; demonstrate precision and data interpretation
• Exhibit excellent communication skills in a diverse, cross-functional environment

Skills

Cell culture

In vitro modelling

Data analysis

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Troubleshooting

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

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 atwww.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie onLinkedIn,Facebook,Instagram,XandYouTube.

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 atwww.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie onLinkedIn,Facebook,Instagram,XandYouTube.

Job Description

We areseekingahighly engagedscientist willing todevelop andenhance current skills in cell culture and complex 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, and Preclinical Toxicology). Using strong scientific and organizational skills, and hands‑on experience within vitro model development and use, the successful candidate is expected to impact risk 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:

• Bachelors degree or equivalent educationin biology or related fieldwith 3-5 years of experienceorMastersdegree 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

• 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 pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employer remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law.

AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.

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