Research Scientist

Abbott Laboratories; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 78,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott Laboratories is seeking a highly skilled researcher to lead design, execution, and analysis of moderately complex experiments within the Onco Cancer Diagnostics division. You will mentor junior scientists, integrate results into broader objectives, and communicate findings to project teams and leadership.

The ideal candidate holds a PhD or Master’s with significant experience and will stay current with scientific literature, industry standards, and regulatory requirements while

Qualifications

• Duties include designing and executing moderately complex experiments.
• Ability to mentor less experienced scientists or associates.
• Prepare and review technical reports and present findings to teams and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Independently design, execute, and analyze experiments.
• Mentor scientists and associates within area(s) of expertise.
• Integrate results into broader research objectives and present findings.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of literature, advances, and standards.
• Contribute to protocols, process improvement, and regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to align with goals.
• Uphold company mission and values: accountability, integrity, quality, teamwork.
• Support Quality Management System policies and regular attendance.
• Travel up to 5% of time as needed.

Skills

Experiment design

Data analysis

Mentoring

Collaborative teamwork

Education

PhD in related field

Master's degree + 4 years experience

Bachelor's degree + 6 years experience

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION: Position Overview

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 122,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

Essential Duties Include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Independently designs, executes, and analyzes moderately complex experiments; develops solutions for technical challenges and validates new methodologies.
• Serves as a subject matter expert within assigned product or technology area(s), mentoring less experienced scientists or associates.
• Integrates project results into broader research objectives; prepares and reviews technical reports and presents findings to project teams and leadership.
• Maintains up-to-date knowledge of scientific literature, technological advances, and industry standards relevant to assigned research.
• Contributes to protocol/procedure development, process improvement, and relevant regulatory compliance and quality standards.
• Effectively collaborates with multidisciplinary teams across projects, ensuring alignment with business and scientific goals.
• Uphold company mission and values through accountability, innovation, integrity, quality, and teamwork.
• Support and comply with the company’s Quality Management System policies and procedures.
• Regular and reliable attendance.
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds within the typical working day.
• Ability to work on a mobile device, tablet, or in front of a computer screen and/or perform typing for approximately 50% of a typical working day.
• Ability to complete fine finger manipulation (e.g., picking, pinching, etc.) and twisting at wrist motions 50% of a typical working day.
• Ability to travel 5% of working time away from work location, may include overnight/weekend travel.

Minimum Qualifications

PhD in a field related to essential duties; or Master’s degree in a related field and 4 years of relevant experience in lieu of PhD; or Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 6 years of relevant experience in lieu of PhD. Demonstrated experience in designing and executing complex experiments, performing quantitative data analysis, and interpreting results to guide next-phase studies. Demonstrated ability to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in country where work will be performed on a full or part-time basis. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas at this time.

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, creed, disability, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, and any other status protected by applicable local, state, or federal law. Applicable portions of the Company’s affirmative action program are available to any applicant or employee for inspection upon request.

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

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The base pay for this position is $78,000.00 – $156,000.00

Job Details

• JOB FAMILY: Research and Discovery
• DIVISION: ONCO Cancer Diagnostics
• LOCATION: United States > Madison : 501 Charmany Dr
• ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:
• WORK SHIFT: Standard
• TRAVEL: Not specified
• MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE: Not Applicable
• SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES: Not Applicable

Abbott is about the power of health. For more than 135 years, Abbott has been helping people reach their potential — because better health allows people and communities to achieve more. With a diverse, global network serving customers in more than 160 countries, we create new solutions — across the spectrum of health, around the world, for all stages of life. Whether it’s next-generation diagnostics, life-changing devices, science-based nutrition, or novel reformulations, we are advancing some of the most innovative and revolutionary technologies in healthcare, helping people live their best lives through better health. The people of Abbott come to work each day with relentless energy, enthusiasm and a promise to enhance the health and well-being of millions of people. They push the boundaries to help manage and treat some of life’s greatest health challenges.

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