Associate Scientist I, Molecular Biology Core

AbbVie•San Diego, CA

About The Position

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 - immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn and Tik Tok. The Opportunity Our Molecular Biology Team is seeking a motivated Associate Scientist I who will have the opportunity to design and clone constructs for RNA production. In this role, you will have the opportunity to spearhead the optimization of plasmid production workflows and support plasmid production both internally and in partnership with external vendors.

Requirements

Minimum bachelor's degree in molecular biology, biology, genetics, biochemistry, chemistry, biotechnology, or related discipline.
Proficiency in molecular biology techniques related to cloning and plasmid production in E. coli
Strong communication and organizational skills
Motivated to learn and ask questions

Nice To Haves

2+ years of industry experience will be strongly preferred
Experience with mRNA production is preferred

Responsibilities

Support Plasmid production workflows
Support optimization of E. Coli growth for plasmid production
Support development of new cloning strategies and maximizing cloning efficiency
Assist in the design and molecular cloning of DNA constructs for mRNA production
Conduct laboratory experiments and analysis of results
Participate in team meetings and communication of results
Maintain adherence to rigorous laboratory standards, encompassing meticulous documentation in an online laboratory notebook system and stringent personal safety measures.