Location: Worcester,MA, USA
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Job Description
AbbVie is searching for a highly motivated Associate Scientist I to join our Analytical Development team at AbbVie Bioresearch Center in Worcester, MA. Our team is responsible for the development, qualification, and execution of analytical methods to provide product and process understanding for biological entities from discovery through commercial stages.
The successful candidate will be a part of the Biomolecular Interaction Group within the Analytical Development Department. The Biomolecular Interactions Group is mainly focused on method development and implementation of various immunoassays to monitor process impurities and to assess potency of AbbVie's Biologics to support product and process development for early-phase, late-phase, and commercial programs. Some of the techniques/methods utilized in the group include 1) ELISAs to monitor and detect process related impurities; 2) surface plasmon resonance using Biacore for assessment of antigen binding and binding of antibody Fc receptors; and 3) qPCR to measure levels of residual DNA and mycoplasma.
Key Responsibilities:
* Sample preparation involving excellent pipetting skills
* Performance of enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISAs) to monitor impurities and to assess antigen binding
* Performance of basic data acquisition and statistical analysis with clear and concise documentation in electronic lab notebooks
* Reporting results to stakeholders in a clear and concise manner
* Assist with method development and lab equipment maintenance
Qualifications
* A Bachelor's degree in life sciences or chemical/biochemical engineering or related disciplines
* 0-3 (BS), or 0 (MS) years of work experience with knowledge of standard ELISA techniques
* Proficiency with Windows 10 and Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint) is desirable
* Excellent written communication, oral communication, organization, and multitasking skills
* Hardworking and motivated to drive both efficiency and quality
* Understand and adhere to corporate standards regarding code of conduct, safety, and appropriate handling of materials
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, serving our community and embracing diversity and inclusion. It is AbbVie's policy to employ qualified persons of the greatest ability without discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because 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, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected group status