Hybrid Scientist - In Vitro & Computational Toxicology

ABBVIE; North Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 97,000 - 184,000; Full time

Job summary

AbbVie in North Chicago, IL is seeking a Scientist II/Senior Scientist I in Computational Toxicology who will bridge bench toxicology with data science. You will design in vitro assays, generate high‑quality data, and build computational pipelines to interpret results alongside toxicologists, pathologists, and data scientists.

The role requires dual fluency in lab methods and computing, leadership across cross‑functional projects, and the ability to translate complex biology into scalable

Qualifications

• Hands‑on laboratory experience designing, executing, and troubleshooting in vitro toxicology or cell‑based assays.
• Strong foundation in toxicology, pharmacology, or cell biology with data interpretation.
• Ability to translate problems into experimental and computational strategies.
• Proficiency in Python and/or R for reproducible data analyses.
• Experience applying statistics and machine learning to biological datasets.
• Ability to lead cross‑functional collaborations and communicate clearly.

Responsibilities

• Design, execute, and optimize in vitro toxicology assays to support hazard identification.
• Generate high‑quality data to characterize safety liabilities across modalities.
• Develop analytical pipelines and predictive models using integrated datasets.
• Collaborate with toxicologists, pathologists, and data scientists to inform decisions.
• Lead multidisciplinary initiatives from concept to data generation and implementation.

Skills

Lab techniques

Toxicology

Cell Biology

Data Analysis

Machine Learning

Python

R

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

PhD preferred in toxicology or related field

Bachelor's degree or higher

Tools

High-content imaging

Organ-on-chip

NAMs experience

Job description

AbbVie in North Chicago, IL is seeking a Scientist II/Senior Scientist I in Computational Toxicology who will bridge bench toxicology with data science. You will design in vitro assays, generate high‑quality data, and build computational pipelines to interpret results alongside toxicologists, pathologists, and data scientists.

The role requires dual fluency in lab methods and computing, leadership across cross‑functional projects, and the ability to translate complex biology into scalable