Senior Scientist II, In Vivo Electrophysiology

AbbVie; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 106,000 - 203,000; Full time

Job summary

AbbVie is seeking a Senior Scientist II in In Vivo Electrophysiology to join its Circuit Biology team. This role focuses on psychiatric disorder research, requiring extensive experience in electrophysiology and strong analytical skills. The successful candidate will contribute to drug discovery efforts and mentor junior scientists while aligning with cross-functional project goals.

Benefits

Paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick)

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k) participation

Short-term and long-term incentive programs

Qualifications

• Typically requires 12+ years (BS), 10+ years (MS), or 4+ years (PhD) of experience.
• Extensive in vivo multi-unit electrophysiology experience is crucial.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to process large datasets.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize in vivo electrophysiology recording strategies.
• Generate multi-unit electrophysiology data to support research.
• Present findings to internal teams and contribute to project decisions.

Skills

Neuroscience

In vivo electrophysiology

Data analysis

Education

BS, MS, or PhD in neuroscience or related field

Job description

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Base pay range

$106,500.00/yr - $202,500.00/yr

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 at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn and Tik 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 involves facilitating 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

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law:

• The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future. Salary: $106,500 - $202,500
• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
• This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentive programs.
• This job is eligible to participate in our long-term incentive programs .
  
  

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law.

AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Research, Analyst, and Information Technology

• Industries

  Pharmaceutical Manufacturing and Biotechnology Research

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