Tissue Material Sciences Intern - Biomedical Engineering at AbbVie Irvine, CA

Tissue Material Science Internship Overview

Envision spending your summer working with energetic colleagues and inspirational leaders, all while gaining world‑class experience in one of the most dynamic organizations in the pharmaceutical industry. This internship opportunity is in the Tissue Material Sciences group which supports the preclinical development and differentiation of implantable biomaterials in support of Allergan Aesthetics Medical Device franchises.

• Develop and/or apply biological and engineering principles to support the development of new preclinical assays for evaluating the performance of implantable medical devices.
• Develop and perform experimental designs, protocols, and reports to demonstrate assay feasibility.
• Support the execution of in vitro and animal studies to advance the development of implantable medical devices, as needed.

• Currently enrolled in university, pursuing a Master’s degree in Biology, Biomedical Engineering, or a related field.
• Must be enrolled in university for at least one semester following the internship.

• Experience with biomechanical testing (testing of biological samples using Instron or other material testing systems).
• Experience with cell culture and cell‑based assays.
• Ability to conduct and interpret scientific experiments, providing suggestions for additional experiments, including design and development of new assays, prototypes, and methods under supervision.
• Demonstrate critical thinking and problem‑solving skills, including analysis.
• Self‑motivated; ability to execute with limited supervision and direction. Can work independently or as part of a team.
• Troubleshoot experiments, identify and solve elementary problems in experimental designs, including laboratory experimentation.
• Contribute ideas and suggestions to improve standard laboratory techniques, experimentation efficiency, and improve protocols, processes, and equipment.
• Support data generation for preclinical studies.
• Proficient in required software including Microsoft Office Suite:
  Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.

• Competitive pay
• Relocation support for eligible students
• Select wellness benefits and paid holiday/sick time
• Opportunity to connect with Abb Vie leaders and scientists
• Exposure to Allergan Aesthetics portfolio and Medical Device Design control

$58,656 - $98,000

At Abb Vie, we value bringing together individuals from diverse backgrounds to develop new and innovative solutions for patients. As an equal opportunity employer we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy), physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.