Scientist l

BioSpace; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Annual incentive program

Job summary

AbbVie’s Immunology R&D team in Cambridge, MA is expanding the early discovery group. We seek a Scientist I to support novel respiratory therapeutics through preclinical in vitro and in vivo models, integrating transcriptomic data with mechanistic studies in a fast-paced drug discovery setting.

The role emphasizes collaboration, attention to detail, and hands-on experience in primary immune cells, with opportunities to contribute to disease pathways and therapeutic strategies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent with typically 5 years of experience, or Master's with typically 2 years.
• Theoretical and practical knowledge to carry out the job functions.

Responsibilities

• Sterile cell culture of cell lines and primary cells.
• Process and analyze ex-vivo human and animal tissues for disease-relevant endpoints.
• Perform analyses using Flow cytometry, quantitative PCR, and protein assays (ELISA, MSD, multiplex).
• Develop and implement assays that monitor cellular processes.
• Analyze data and communicate findings through presentations and discussions.
• Maintain detailed experimental records and ensure compliance with electronic lab notebook.
• Candidates with prior in vivo experience will receive extra consideration.

Skills

Sterile cell culture

Flow cytometry

qPCR

Protein analyses

Western blotting

Data analysis

Experiment records

Education

Bachelor's degree + 5 years experience

Master's degree + 2 years experience

Tools

ELISA

MSD multiplex

Job description

About AbbVie

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 including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us atwww.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie onLinkedIn,Facebook,Instagram,XandYouTube.

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 including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us atwww.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie onLinkedIn,Facebook,Instagram,XandYouTube.

Job Description

AbbVies Immunology R&D organization is expanding its early discovery team at the Cambridge Research Center in Cambridge, MA. We are seeking a highly motivated Scientist I to join our Respiratory Discovery team and contribute to the identification and validation of novel therapeutics for inflammatory lung diseases.The Cambridge-based early discovery team integrates human disease transcriptomic and multi-omic data sets with mechanistic in vitro studies to elucidate disease-driving pathways and advance innovative therapeutic strategies. The successful candidate will play a key role in providing support and the development of preclinical in vitro and in vivo models for respiratory diseases.

The ideal candidate is scientifically curious, collaborative, enthusiastic, skilled, and dedicated. This position requires passion, attention to detail, prior hands-on experience, and teamwork within a fast-paced drug discovery environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Sterile cell culture (cell lines and primary cells)
• Prior hands-on experience with primary innate and adaptive immune cells
• Process and analyze ex-vivo human and animal tissues for disease-relevant endpoints
• Perform analyses using the following techniques:
  • Flow cytometry
  • Quantitative PCR
  • Protein analyses ELISA, MSD and multiplex assays
  • Western blotting
• Develop and implement assays that monitor cellular processes
• Analyze data using appropriate statistical methods and communicate findings through presentations and scientific discussions
• Maintain detailed experimental records and ensure compliance with electronic laboratory notebook
• Candidates with prior in vivo experience will receive extra consideration

Key AbbVie Competencies

• Builds strong relationships with peers and cross functionally with partners outside of the team to enable high performance
• Learns fast, grasps the essence and can change course quickly where indicated
• Raises the bar and is never satisfied with the status quo
• Creates a learning environment, open to suggestions and experimentation for improvement
• Embraces the ideas of others and nurtures innovation to make possibilities real

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree or equivalent education with typically 5 years of experience, or Masters Degree or equivalent education with typically two years of experience.
• Theoretical and practical knowledge to carry out the job functions.

Additional Information

• The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Companybelieves ingood faith it will pay for this role at thetimeofthis posting based on the job grade for this position.Individualcompensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographiclocation,andwemayultimatelypaymore or less than the posted range. This range may bemodifiedin thefuture.
• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick),medical/dental/visioninsurance and 401(k) to eligibleemployees.
• This job is eligible toparticipatein our short-term incentiveprograms.

Note: No amount of payis considered to bewages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable.Theamountandavailabilityof anybonus,commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form ofcompensation and benefitsthat are allocable to a particular employeeremainsin the Company'ssoleandabsolutediscretion unless and until paid andmay bemodifiedat the Companys sole and absolute discretion, consistent withapplicable law.

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