Senior Scientist II, In Vivo Electrophysiology

Initial Therapeutics, Inc.; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 106,000 - 203,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading biotechnology company is seeking an experienced in vivo electrophysiologist to enhance its Circuit Biology team within Discovery Psychiatry. This role focuses on investigating circuit dysfunction in psychiatric disorders, driving research efforts and contributing to innovative drug discovery initiatives. Candidates should have extensive experience in electrophysiology and an advanced degree in neuroscience, along with a passion for impactful scientific research.

Benefits

Paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick)

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) plan for eligible employees

Participation in short-term and long-term incentive programs

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience with a BS, 10+ with an MS, or 4+ with a PhD.
• Extensive experience in unanesthetized, in vivo multi-unit electrophysiology.
• Ability to interpret large datasets using appropriate software tools.

Responsibilities

• Conceive and execute original technical ideas for psychiatric drug discovery.
• Develop and maintain in vivo electrophysiology methodology.
• Generate multi-unit electrophysiology and EEG data to support projects.

Skills

Electrophysiology

Neural recording

Data analysis

Education

PhD in neuroscience

MS in neuroscience

BS in neuroscience

Job description

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 immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us atwww.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie onX,Facebook,Instagram,YouTube,LinkedInandTik Tok.

Job Description

AbbVie is seeking an experienced and highly motivated in vivo electrophysiologist to join our Circuit Biology team within Discovery Psychiatry. This pivotal role involvesfacilitating electrophysiological insights of circuit dysfunction in psychiatric disorders and treatment. This is an excellent opportunity to work at the forefront of psychiatry drug discovery research, contributing to target validation and compound profiling studies within a dynamic and collaborative team.

Responsibilities

• Independently conceive, execute, and communicate original technical ideas and novel multi-disciplinary research that achieves project and area goals
• Drive internal in vivo electrophysiology efforts by developing and optimizing recording strategies from disease-relevant circuits
• Develop and maintain in vivo electrophysiology technology, methodology, and utility in psychiatric drug discovery
• Generate, through lab-based activities, multi-unit electrophysiology, local field potential and/or EEG data to support projects
• Ensure alignment of electrophysiology efforts with the broader goals of cross-functional teams
• Present findings to internal teams and external collaborators or conferences
• Contribute to strategic decision-making in psychiatry drug discovery
• Provide scientific guidance and training to junior scientists and research associates
• Serve as a lead scientist on projects and contribute scientific insights across multiple other project teams

Qualifications

• BS, MS, or PhD in neuroscience, or related field, with typically 12+ (BS), 10+ (MS), or 4+ (PhD) years of experience
• Extensive experience in unanesthetized, in vivo multi-unit electrophysiology
• Extensive experience using large-scale neural recording with single cell resolution with strong analytical skills
• Experience with local field potentials and EEG recordings and analyses
• Demonstrated expertise in the design and execution of hypothesis-driven studies related to synaptic and circuit function
• Ability to process and interpret large datasets using appropriate software tools
• Strong ability to work in cross-functional teams and effectively communicate scientific findings

Desired Qualifications

• Previous industry experience within early discovery, preferably within psychiatry research
• Expertise in AI/ML methodology for signal analysis
• Recognized and sought out as an expert in field or discipline
• Track record of impactful publications

Additional Information

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• 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 the timeof this posting based on the job grade for this position.Individualcompensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, andwemay ultimatelypay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in thefuture.Salary: $106,500 - $202,500

• 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 to participate in our short-term incentiveprograms.

• This job is eligible to participate in our long-term incentiveprograms.

Note: No amount of payis considered to bewages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, anddeterminable.The amount and availability of any bonus,commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form ofcompensation and benefitsthat are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole andabsolutediscretion unless and until paid andmay be modified at the Companys sole and absolute discretion, consistent withapplicable law.

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