Associate Scientist II, Biological Research

BioSpace; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

AbbVie is seeking an Associate Scientist II to advance neurotoxin discovery. You will culture iPSC-derived neurons, perform in vitro pharmacological studies, and collaborate across functions to drive experimental rigor and innovation.

The role requires hands-on experience in cell culture, ELISA, and complex assays, with strong data analysis and documentation skills. This is a collaborative, deadline-driven lab environment within the Toxin Innovation Group.

Qualifications

• The candidate has a bachelor’s degree in biological sciences with 3+ years in academic or industry labs.
• Expertise in cell culture aseptic techniques is required.
• Experience with ELISA, complex cell-based assays, and western blotting is required.
• Experience with immunohistochemistry, microscopy, and/or flow cytometry is preferred.
• Working knowledge of MS Office; GraphPad Prism; basic statistics is preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Culture cells aseptically and manage iPSC-derived neuron experiments.
• Independently perform in vitro pharmacological studies and develop protocols.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve goals and prioritize work.
• Analyze data, critique results, and present findings to teams.
• Maintain accurate experimental records per lab practices and regulations.

Skills

Cell culture aseptic techniques

Data analysis

Scientific communication

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in biological sciences

Tools

GraphPad Prism

MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

ELISA

Western blotting

Immunohistochemistry

Microscopy

Flow cytometry

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

The Toxin Innovation Group is seeking a highly motivated Associate Scientist II to help drive novel research within our collaborative neurotoxin discovery and innovation program. The successful candidate will work on a variety of cell-based assays to evaluate protein-based therapeutics and contribute to their pharmacological characterization. Expertise in maintaining aseptic cell cultures and executing complex cell-based assays is required, with great experimental precision. The ideal candidate takes strong personal ownership of their projects while thriving in a dynamic, highly collaborative team environment.

Research with Select Agents is regulated and the candidate must conduct all work activities in compliance with AbbVie internal requirements and applicable regulatory requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Culture cells in a sterile environment, including the expansion, differentiation, and maturation of human iPSC-derived neurons
• Once trained, independently execute in vitro pharmacological studies and implement or develop new experimental protocols as needed.
• Collaborate with cross-functional team members to achieve organizational goals, ensuring excellence in execution and effective workload prioritization
• Perform data analysis, critique results, draw experimental conclusions, and present findings to multidisciplinary teams
• Maintain accurate, timely, and complete experimental records in accordance with applicable laboratory practices, AbbVie internal requirements, and regulatory expectations

Qualifications

• Highly motivated, hands-on experimentalist who thrives in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment
• Demonstrates flexibility and a commitment to scientific excellence
• Possesses strong interpersonal and organizational skills, as well as creative thinking ability
• Once trained, able to perform experiments independently and work effectively in a team environment
• Independently perform data analysis, identify significant deviations, and draw appropriate conclusions
• Demonstrates meticulous attention to detail and diligence in record keeping

Education and Experience

• Minimum of a bachelor's degree in a biological science field with 3 years of experience in an academic or industry laboratory setting
• Expertise in cell culture aseptic techniques is required
• Experience in differentiating and maintaining iPSC cell cultures is preferred
• Expertise in executing enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISA), complex cell-based assays, and western blotting is required
• Experience with immunohistochemistry, microscopy techniques, and/or flow cytometry is preferred
• Computer skills: working knowledge of MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) is required
• Knowledge of graphing software (e.g., GraphPad Prism) and a basic understanding of statistical analyses are preferred
• Strong writing and communication skills

Additional Information

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

The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentive programs.

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 employee 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.

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