Research Associate II

Abbott • San Diego, CA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Research Associate II About Abbott 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. Working at Abbott At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your family, be your true self, and live a full life. You’ll also have access to: Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of. 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 a 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. A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries worldwide and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune. A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists. . The Opportunity The Research Associate in San Diego, CA executes preclinical scientific research or development in collaboration with others for projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree (± 16 years)
• B.S in biological or physical sciences, or mathematics
• Minimum 2 years. At least 2+ years of industry/diagnostic experience.
• Practical Lab Skills.
• Competent ability in mathematics and computer literacy; good organizational skills
• Solid problem-solving skills and improves with greater experience
• Good knowledge of science and the ability to apply basic principles and techniques

Nice To Haves

• Verification and Validation experience
• Design experience

Responsibilities

• Able to conduct independent research with limited guidance on moderately complex problems.
• Expected to adequately differentiate/explain their research/experiments.
• Regularly performs technical experiments, studies, and assesses outcomes, becoming more technically proficient
• With minimal guidance, exercises technical discretion in the design, execution, and interpretation of experiments that contribute to a project.
• Demonstrates ability to conduct investigations for projects of moderate complexity; seeks guidance for more advanced projects; volume of work continues to expand.
• With limited guidance, performs scientific work and a variety of laboratory procedures requiring the application of standard techniques, procedures, methods, and criteria in carrying out a sequence of related scientific tasks
• Perform research related to improving and expanding core technology capabilities; conduct experiments to optimize sample preparation.
• Optimizes detection approaches coupled to the assay core technology; analyzes experimental results and provides written reports.
• Is expected to detect problems independently in using standardization procedures because of the condition of the sample, difficulties with the equipment, etc., proposes and implements solutions to less complex problems as experience is gained able to propose and solve more moderately complex problems independently.
• Participates in routine maintenance and lab safety.
• Is able to prepare technical reports and experimental documentation.
• Able to independently document scientific data/experiments and related Quality systems; requires critical thinking and judgement.
• With less guidance, develops protocols and writes reports, even though editing may be required.

Benefits

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
• 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 a 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.
• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries worldwide and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
• A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

What This Job Offers

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