Associate Scientist II, Biological Research

Company Description

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Job Description

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 AbbVie internal requirements and applicable regulatory requirements. 

Key responsibilities

• 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, AbbVie internal requirements, and regulatory expectations 

Qualifications

Job Qualifications

• 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 

Education and Experience  

• 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., GraphPad Prism) and a basic understanding of statistical analyses are preferred 

• Strong writing and communication skills 

Additional Information

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

• 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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