Associate Scientist II - In Vivo Pharmacology

Company Description

About AbbVie

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 including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at  . Follow @abbvie on  LinkedIn, Facebook ,  Instagram ,  X and  YouTube.

Job Description

We are seeking a highly motivated Associate Scientist to support the development of in vivo pharmacology assays and models for psychiatry drug discovery. The successful candidate will work with behavioral, neurochemical, and electrophysiological technologies to assess circuit-level dynamics relevant to psychiatric indications with an emphasis on depression. This role is an excellent opportunity to be part of a dynamic and collaborative team focused on investigating circuit dysfunction in psychiatric disorders. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Perform in vivo experiments leveraging a variety of assays and circuit-based technologies to advance drug development in psychiatry 
• Support and assist with development and execution of survival surgery experiments (e.g. stereotactic surgeries) 
• Independently generate precise, reliable and reproducible data in a timely manner and keep detailed experimental records  
• Analyze data and present results to project teams and other cross-functional teams  
• Help design studies, research new models and disease areas of interest 

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with typically 3 or more years’ experience or Master’s Degree (no additional experience).
• Hands-on experience with rodent handling, various dosing routes and tissue collection methods. 
• Enthusiasm for performing lab-based research to drive discovery efforts in psychiatric disorders 
• Ability to analyze and critique results, noting significant deviations 
• Strong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team 
• Desired Qualifications 
• Extensive hands-on experience with rodent models for depression, anxiety and/or other psychiatric disorders 
• Direct experience with neurocircuit-based approaches especially electrophysiology (e.g. EEG) 
• Prior experience in drug discovery, particularly in Psychiatry 

Additional Information

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• 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. ​

• 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. ​

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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