Associate Scientist, I

Company Description

About Abb Vie

Abb Vie'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 Abb Vie, please visit us at  Follow @abbvie on Linked In, Facebook, Instagram, X and You Tube.

We areseekingahighly engagedscientist willing todevelop and enhance current skills in cell culture and complex in vitro model development. The position, as part of the Investigative Toxicology and Pathology group, is a key interface between internal stakeholders across Abb Vie (Discovery, Development Sciences,and Preclinical Toxicology). Using strong scientific and organizational skills,andhands-onexperiencewithin vitro model development and use, the successful candidate is expected toimpactrisk assessment for novel therapeutics in the early development pipeline.

Responsibilities:

• By supporting development and conduct of in vitro cell culture studies, the successful candidate will contribute to risk assessment for novel therapeutics in the early development pipeline
• Develop and build complex in vitro models across a diverse range of cell and tissue types
• Utilize spheroid, organoid, and organ-on-chip systems to screen compounds for evaluation of toxic mechanisms
• Independently generate reliable and reproducible datain a timely manner. Demonstrate experimental precision and strong data interpretation skills
• Exhibitexcellent communication skills in a diverse and cross-functional environment

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education in biology or related fieldwith 3-5 years of experienceor
  
  Master’sdegree or equivalent education in biology or related fieldwith no experience required
• Hands-on experience in cell culture and in vitro model development and/or maintenance
• Ability to work and contribute within a team
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong critical thinking skills and ability to troubleshoot
• Fast learner, able to generate and analyze data with little supervision
• Proficient with Microsoftexcel and Graphpadprismfor data analysis

Preferred:

• Proven record of scientific contributions to the scientific community
• Experience with co-culture, organoid, spheroid, and/ormicrophysiologicalsystems
• Knowledge and familiarity with cellular biology
• Experience with microscopy,ELISA, proteinquantification

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

• The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes ingood faith it will pay for this role at thetimeofthis posting based on the job grade for this position.
  
  Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location,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/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
• This job is eligible toparticipatein our short-term incentive programs.

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 formofcompensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employeeremainsin the Company'ssoleandabsolutediscretion unless and until paid andmay bemodifiedat the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law.

Abb Vie 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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