Scientist, II

Company Description

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 – immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care – and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about Abb Vie, please visit us at  Follow @abbvie on X, Facebook, Instagram, You Tube, Linked In and Tik Tok.

Abb Vie is at the forefront of cancer research, discovering innovative treatments to meet the unmet needs of cancer patients. Our strong pipeline includes both small molecule and biologic therapeutic approaches with first-in-class agents that target multiple pathways central to the growth and survival of both solid and hematological malignancies.

Job description
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We are seeking a highly motivated and accomplished in vitro biologist to join our cancer research organization. This scientist will be part of a team dedicated to discovering and developing novel immunotherapies for cancer treatment.

• Investigate, identify, develop and optimize in vitro assays and cellular models to interrogate immune cell activity and immune and tumor cell interactions.
• Perform standard biochemical, cellular and molecular techniques; experience in CRISPR-mediated gene editing is preferred.
• Identify and troubleshoot experimental procedures to generate conclusive results.
• Generate reliable and reproducible data in a timely manner.
• Interpret results and draw conclusions from own multistage experiments and suggest, design and pursue relevant experiments that further project goals.
• Understand relevant scientific literature and apply theoretical framework to solving problems.
• Independently schedule and prioritize workload to manage several tasks simultaneously and identify / utilize resources outside of own group
• Efficiently organize and present scientific plans and data at project team meetings.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary research team in an exciting, fast-paced environment under the mentorship of a supervisor.

• BS or MS in cell or molecular biology, immunology, or related field with typically BS 7+ years of experience; MS or equivalent education with typically 5+ years of experience.
• Experience in Immuno-oncology research is a plus.
• Broad and versatile technical expertise in immunological, cell/molecular biology, and/or biochemical assays (FACS, ELISA, Western blotting, cell culture, immune cell function assays, etc.) and assay development.
• Demonstrate the ability to independently design, execute and interpret critical experiments.
• Proven track record of generating publication quality data and contributing to manuscript or patent preparation.
• Highly developed communication skills and keen ability to engage internal and external team members in collaborative research.

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.

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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