Associate Scientist II or Scientist I Rheumatology

AbbVie; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 73,000 - 139,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the pharmaceutical sector is seeking a motivated scientist to join their Rheumatology team in Cambridge, MA. The role involves conducting in vitro research, analyzing data, and collaborating with cross-disciplinary teams to advance understanding of rheumatic diseases. Candidates should have a degree in biology and relevant lab experience, particularly in cell culture and molecular biology techniques. This position offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Paid Time Off

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

401(k)

Short-term Incentive Programs

Qualifications

• 0-2+ years (MS) or 3-5+ (BS) years’ experience required.
• Demonstrated proficiency in cell culture techniques.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute in vitro experiments for rheumatic disease biology.
• Analyze and interpret results, creating reports for teams.

Skills

Cell Culture

Molecular Biology

Communication

Organizational Skills

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Biology

Tools

ELISA

Flow Cytometry

Job description

Company Description

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 – immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care – and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn and Tik Tok.

Job Description

We are looking for a highly motivated scientist to join our Rheumatology team at our Cambridge, MA office. The ideal candidate should be driven, experienced, collaborative, adaptable, and productive. They will support in vitro research efforts for our existing early-stage through late-stage discovery portfolio programs. Responsibilities include conducting, analyzing, and reporting on in vitro assays to explore key biological questions related to rheumatic diseases, such as RA, Systemic Sclerosis and Psoriatic Arthritis. The candidate should apply fundamental scientific principles to research and be skilled in laboratory techniques such as pipetting, cell culture, molecular biology and ELISA. In addition, a candidate with experience in fibroblast cultures and functional assays (proliferation, migration and invasion) is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Scientific Research: Design and execute precise in vitro experiments to advance understanding of rheumatic disease biology.
• Lab Techniques: Skillfully use methods like pipetting, cell culture, molecular biology, ELISA, fibroblasts functional assays (proliferation, migration, invasion) and flow cytometry to collect quality data.
• Cell culture: Maintenance and expansion of primary cells. Experience in fibroblasts and macrophage differentiation protocols would be preferred.
• Data Analysis: Analyze and interpret results accurately, creating reports and presentations to share with teams.
• Protocol Development: Follow and adapt experimental protocols while implementing new methods as needed.
• Lab Management: Maintain equipment and manage supplies to ensure efficient lab operations.
• Literature Review: Review literature for insights that aid experimental design and contribute ideas.
• Collaboration: Work with cross-disciplinary teams, offering scientific expertise to drive project progress.
• Documentation: Accurately maintain and update lab notebook and lab inventories of cell stocks, reagents etc.

Qualifications

• Education/ Years of Experience: Bachelor’s or master’s degree in biology or a closely related discipline with typically 0-2+ years’ (MS) or 3-5+ (BS) years’ experience.
• Professional Experience: Demonstrated proficiency in cell culture techniques with a strong grasp of molecular biology, including practical expertise in fibroblasts culture. Fibroblasts related functional assays and ELISA are strongly preferred.
• Communication Abilities: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the capability to explain complex scientific ideas clearly and encourage collaborative dialogue.
• Interpersonal Capabilities: Proven ability to thrive in a team-oriented setting, displaying strong interpersonal and teamwork skills.
• Organizational Skills: Outstanding time management and organizational abilities, adept at handling multiple priorities and tasks effectively.
• Learning Aptitude: A proactive and adaptable learner with the ability to independently generate and assess data, while quickly acquiring and applying new skills.

Position will be hired based on level of experience - Associate Scientist II or Scientist I

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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Compensation:
$73,000-$138,500 per year