Associate Scientist

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, Xand You Tube.

We areseekingahighly engaged scientist willing todevelop and enhance current skills in the zebrafish lab. 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-onexperiencewithzebrafish assay development and use, the successful candidate is expected toimpactrisk assessment for novel therapeutics in the early development pipeline and assist in the development and validation of new methodology.

Key responsibilities:

• Assist with animal husbandry and line maintenance
• Utilize a diverse range of staining and imaging techniques to understand and investigate mechanisms of toxicity
• Develop and valid new methodology to expand current lab capabilities as required
• Proactively engage in independent research to explore, develop, troubleshoot, and refine novel cell, biochemical, and molecular biology assays/techniques tailored to critical project demands.
• Independently generate reliable and reproducible data in a timely manner. Demonstrate experimental precision and strong data interpretation skills
• Collaborate effectively and exhibit excellent communication skills in a diverse and cross-functional environment within Abb Vie.

• BS or MS in cell/molecular biology, Molecular toxicology/Pharmacology, biochemistry, or a related field with 0-2+ yrs experience
• Wet lab experience
• Familiarity with basic staining and brightfield or fluorescent imaging techniques
• Ability to work and contribute within a team
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong critical thinking skills and ability to trouble shoot
• Knowledge of traditional scientific, statistical, and graphing software

Preferred:

• Previous zebrafish husbandry experience, including maintenance of genetically modified lines
• Experience with molecular and analytical techniques (ex. DNA or RNA extraction, qRT-PCR, JESS/Western Blots)
• Familiarity with image analysis software

• 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 form of compensation 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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