Neuroscience Discovery Scientist I/II

AbbVie; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

AbbVie in Cambridge, MA is seeking a highly motivated cell biologist to join Discovery Neuroscience. The role focuses on early discovery research for Parkinson’s disease and related neurodegenerative diseases, supporting in vitro data generation, cell culture-based model development, and proof-of-concept studies in a collaborative environment.

You will work with primary neuronal cultures, iPSC-derived neurons and glia, recombinant cell lines, and contribute to assay development, compound

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Neuroscience, Pharmacology, Biochemistry, or related field.
• Associate Scientist II requires at least 3 years of relevant biology experience or MS with no additional experience.
• Experience with high-content imaging, immunofluorescence, cell viability and reporter assays, ELISA, qPCR, and related techniques.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to data quality.
• Effective written and verbal communication; ability to work independently and in teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, execute, and interpret cellular experiments to support discovery neuroscience programs.
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional project teams to support program objectives and data interpretation.
• Maintain and perform routine work with primary neuronal cultures, iPSC-derived neurons and glia, recombinant cell lines, and other neuroscience-relevant in vitro models.
• Support compound testing, genetic knockdown/KO and overexpression studies, assay development, and proof-of-concept studies through careful execution of experimental workflows.
• Contribute to assay optimization, troubleshooting, and implementation of new or modified in vitro methods.
• Generate, organize, and analyze experimental data with a high degree of accuracy and reproducibility.
• Maintain detailed and compliant experimental records, observations, and study documentation.
• Adhere to applicable safety, quality, and data integrity standards.

Skills

High-content imaging

Immunofluorescence

Cell viability assays

ELISA

qPCR

Cell culture

iPSC-derived neurons

Neuronal/glial cultures

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Biology/Neuroscience/Pharmacology/Biochemistry or related field

MS with relevant experience (for Associate Scientist II)

Job description

AbbVie in Cambridge, MA is seeking a highly motivated cell biologist to join Discovery Neuroscience. The role focuses on early discovery research for Parkinson’s disease and related neurodegenerative diseases, supporting in vitro data generation, cell culture-based model development, and proof-of-concept studies in a collaborative environment.

You will work with primary neuronal cultures, iPSC-derived neurons and glia, recombinant cell lines, and contribute to assay development, compound