Scientist Applied Research

Abbott Laboratories; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 68,000 - 136,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free medical coverage

Strong retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Education benefit

Job summary

Abbott Park, IL–Abbott is seeking a Scientist Applied Research to conduct experiments, verify ideas, and share results within a collaborative team. Your work supports diagnostic solutions used in hospitals, labs, and clinics worldwide.

The role involves data analysis, instrument maintenance, and reporting in a regulated environment, with opportunities for professional growth and exposure to cross-functional projects.

Qualifications

• Experience designing experiments and interpreting data across biological/chemical domains.
• Ability to document methods, results, and conclusions clearly for team review.
• Awareness of regulations affecting IVDs and Biologics.

Responsibilities

• Support and maintain compliance with quality systems and procedures.
• Operate, troubleshoot, and maintain analytical instruments and equipment.
• Analyze experimental data and propose next steps to the team.
• Prepare technical reports and project summaries for stakeholders.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and communicate findings timely.

Skills

Experimental design

Data analysis

Scientific communication

Education

B.S in biological or physical sciences, or mathematics; with at least 4 years of experience or M.S. with 2 years' experience OR Ph.D.

Tools

Alinity i and c instruments

Job description

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 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

JOB DESCRIPTION: Working at Abbott At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your family, be your true self, and live a full life.

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
• Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
• An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution.
• Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program, and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.
• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries worldwide and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
• A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

Our location in Abbott Park (Lake County), IL currently has an opportunity for a Scientist Applied Research to conduct research, correlate and verify ideas through experimentation, share information, and participate in team activities. Our diagnostic solutions are used in hospitals, laboratories, and clinics around the globe. The crucial information derived from our tests, instruments, and informatics systems is often the first step in patient care decision-making for hundreds of health conditions from heart attacks to blood disorders to infectious diseases and cancers.

What You’ll Work On

• Support and maintain compliance with the company Quality System and established procedures.
• Perform assigned laboratory or technical tasks using established methods and scientific principles.
• Operate, troubleshoot, and maintain analytical instruments and equipment.
• Analyze experimental data, interpret results, and recommend next steps.
• Use computer applications, including Microsoft Office programs and internal systems, to document and track work.
• Prepare technical reports, documentation, and project summaries.
• Identify, investigate, and assist in resolving technical issues.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation to ensure traceability and compliance.
• Present project updates and findings to team members and cross-functional stakeholders, as needed.
• Collaborate effectively with colleagues and share knowledge to support team success.
• Communicate information clearly, accurately, and in a timely manner.
• Contribute ideas for process improvements and problem solving.

Required Qualifications

• B.S in biological or physical sciences, or mathematics; with at least 4 years of experience or M.S. with 2 years' experience OR Ph.D.
• Working knowledge of experimental approaches/protocols and scientific methods such as designing experiments and interpreting data, with increasing knowledge complexity with experience.
• Awareness of regulations and standards affecting IVDs and Biologics
• Basic computer skills - able to learn new computer programs

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficient with and Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint and other software computer tools.
• Experience with developing immunoassays.
• Proficient in Alinity i and c instruments
• Understanding of design control procedures.
• Knowledge of regulations and standards affecting IVDs and Biologics.

Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: https://abbottbenefits.com/

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life.

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

Connect with us at abbott.com, on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/abbott-/, and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/AbbottCareers.

The base pay for this position is $68,000.00 – $136,000.00 In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY: Research and Discovery DIVISION: CRLB Core Lab LOCATION: United States > Abbott Park : AP08/A ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS: WORK SHIFT: Standard TRAVEL: Yes, 5 % of the Time MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE: Yes SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES: Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Exposure to temperatures below 60 degrees Fahrenheit/16 degrees Celsius or above 85 degrees Fahrenheit/28 degrees Celsius on a regular basis, Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday), Routine work with chemicals, Work with infectious organisms or known infectious materials Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

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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.

We invite you to explore opportunities at Abbott, to see if your talents and career aspirations may fit with our openings. An equal opportunity employer, Abbott welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.

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