Senior Scientist

Abbott; Alameda (CA); On-site; USD 98,000 - 196,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Senior Scientist, where you'll engage in innovative biosensor research and development. This role offers the chance to work with cutting-edge materials and technologies, conducting analytical tests that drive advancements in healthcare. Collaborate with suppliers, lead experiments, and contribute to impactful projects that enhance patient care. With a commitment to employee growth and a supportive work environment, this position is perfect for those looking to make a significant difference in the medical field while enjoying a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Free Medical Coverage

Retirement Savings Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Flexible Work Environment

Career Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in process chemistry and analytical testing.
• Strong background in organic chemistry and polymer chemistry.

Responsibilities

• Conduct analytical tests on sensor materials for biosensor development.
• Manage supplier contracts and facilitate technical discussions.
• Organize and analyze experimental data to identify trends.

Skills

Analytical Chemistry

Process Chemistry

Organic Chemistry

Polymer Chemistry

Test Method Development

Education

BS in Chemical Engineering

MS in Chemistry

PhD in Chemistry

Tools

HPLC

LCMS

GCMS

UV Spectroscopy

GPC

Viscometer

Cyclic Voltameter

NMR

Mass Spectrometry

Elemental Analysis

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 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

**Sr. Scientist**

**Working at Abbott**

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You’ll also have access to:

+ Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.

+ Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO

+ An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution

+ Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save (https://www.abbott.com/corpnewsroom/strategy-and-strength/tackling-stude...) student debt program and FreeU (https://www.abbott.com/corpnewsroom/strategy-and-strength/college-degree...) 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 around the world 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 a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

**The Opportunity**

The Senior Scientist will interface directly with materials suppliers as a technical liaison, and will conduct non-routine analytical tests in the lab on sensor materials and sensor models, for use in biosensor design, development, and troubleshooting. This position is based out of our Alameda, CA location and will require being onsite Monday-Friday.

**What You'll Work On**

+ Facilitate contracts and regular online meetings with material suppliers.

+ Write batch records for chemical production processes.

+ Assist in scale-up and troubleshooting for custom materials manufacturing.

+ Serve as departmental and technical representative for purchase of custom materials.

+ Conduct analytical experiments to test new and existing biosensor concepts and the materials used in their construction, encompassing small molecules, organometallics, traditional polymers, and biologics. This will entail running analytical instrumentation such as HPLC, LCMS, GCMS, UV, GPC, viscometer, cyclic voltammeter, and interpreting results from these and other techniques such as NMR, MS, elemental.

+ Access the chemical, biological, and engineering literature to provide insights to technical issues.

+ Organize and process large amounts of raw data from experiments into tables and graphs for systematic review and evaluation to identify trends and establish relationships.

+ Present experimental results in group meetings.

+ Maintain lab equipment, QA records, and purchasing documentation.

**Required Qualifications**

+ BS, MS, or PhD in chemical engineering, or chemistry, with 5+ years post-baccalaureate experience.

+ Expertise in process chemistry/process engineering, organic chemistry/synthesis, polymer chemistry strongly preferred. Skills in analytical chemistry, test method development, and familiarity with organometallics, biologics, also desirable.

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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.

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**Divisional Information**

Medical Devices

General Medical Devices:

Our medical devices help more than 10,000 people have healthier hearts, improve quality of life for thousands of people living with chronic pain and movement disorders, and liberate more than 500,000 people with diabetes from routine fingersticks.

Diabetes

We’re focused on helping people with diabetes manage their health with life-changing products that provide accurate data to drive better-informed decisions. We’re revolutionizing the way people monitor their glucose levels with our new sensing technology.

The base pay for this position is $98,000.00 – $196,000.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Abbot welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.

We provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities.

To request accommodation, please call 224-667-4913 or email [e-mail]