Associate Scientist II, Biological Research

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The Toxin Innovation Group is seeking a highly motivated Associate Scientist II to help drive novel research within our collaborative neurotoxin discovery and innovation program. The successful candidate will work on a variety of cell-based assays to evaluate protein-based therapeutics and contribute to their pharmacological characterization. Expertise in maintaining aseptic cell cultures and executing complex cell-based assays is required, with great experimental precision.

The ideal candidate takes strong personal ownership of their projects while thriving in a dynamic, highly collaborative team environment.

Research with Select Agents is regulated and the candidate must conduct all work activities in compliance with Abb Vie internal requirements and applicable regulatory requirements.

• Culture cells in a sterile environment, including the expansion, differentiation, and maturation of human iPSC-derived neurons

• Once trained, independently execute in vitro pharmacological studies and implement or develop new experimental protocols as needed.

• Collaborate with cross-functional team members to achieve organizational goals, ensuring excellence in execution and effective workload prioritization

• Perform data analysis, critique results, draw experimental conclusions, and present findings to multidisciplinary teams

• Maintain accurate, timely, and complete experimental records in accordance with applicable laboratory practices, Abb Vie internal requirements, and regulatory expectations

• Highly motivated, hands-on experimentalist who thrives in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment

• Demonstrates flexibility and a commitment to scientific excellence

• Possesses strong interpersonal and organizational skills, as well as creative thinking ability

• Once trained, able to perform experiments independently and work effectively in a team environment

• Independently perform data analysis, identify significant deviations, and draw appropriate conclusions

• Demonstrates meticulous attention to detail and diligence in record keeping

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in a biological science field with 3 years of experience in an academic or industry laboratory setting

• Expertise in cell culture aseptic techniques is required

• Experience in differentiating and maintaining iPSC cell cultures is preferred

• Expertise in executing enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISA), complex cell-based assays, and western blotting is required

• Experience with immunohistochemistry, microscopy techniques, and/or flow cytometry is preferred

• Computer skills: working knowledge of MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) is required

• Knowledge of graphing software (e.g., Graph Pad Prism) and a basic understanding of statistical analyses are preferred

• Strong writing and communication skills

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