Associate Scientist Research and Development

Abbott • Chicago, IL

1d • $55,300 - $110,700 • Onsite

About The Position

Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology. Our diagnostic solutions are used in hospitals, laboratories, and clinics around the globe. The crucial information derived from our tests, instruments and informatics systems are often the first step in patient care decision making for hundreds of health conditions from heart attacks to blood disorders to infectious diseases and cancers.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree preferably in Life or Physical science.
• 1 -2 years of related work experience.
• Knowledge of analytical instruments.

Nice To Haves

• Masters Degree

Responsibilities

• Conducts experiments, accomplishes established milestones and summarizes data.
• Recommend options for other experiments.
• Presents data to the team.
• Troubleshoots instrumentation or experiments, recognizes and assists with technical problems.
• Participates in planning project tasks, providing input to accomplish assigned tasks.
• Participates in routine maintenance and lab safety.
• Appropriately documents experimental procedures and results according to established guidelines.
• Responsible for implementing and maintaining the effectiveness of the quality system.

Benefits

• Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
• An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution
• Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level