Sr. Scientist I, Brain Transport Biology

AbbVie • Cambridge, MA

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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 Discovery Neuroscience In Vivo Pharmacology group in Cambridge, Massachusetts, is seeking a highly skilled and self-motivated scientist to join a dynamic team supporting target identification, validation, and drug transport facilitation over brain barriers. The ideal candidate will have strong hands on experience with various ex vivo analysis techniques including biochemistry and qPCR.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent education and typically, 10 years of experience, Master’s Degree or equivalent education and typically 8 years of experience, PhD and no experience necessary.
• Experience with ex vivo readouts including biochemistry (ELISA, WB), qPCR and immunohistochemistry
• Proven track record of working in multidisciplinary in vivo pharmacology teams
• Experience with in vivo models of neurodegeneration, particularly with models of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Disease
• Proven track record in characterizing complex biotherapeutics in vivo (biologics, small molecules, siRNA)
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple studies simultaneously
• Candidate must be a goal-oriented team player with excellent verbal and written communication skills and strong “can-do” attitude

Nice To Haves

• Experience with digital PCR and MSD assays
• Experience with image analysis

Responsibilities

• Responsible for design and implementation of ex vivo analysis of tissue samples from in vivo studies testing multispecific biologics, small molecules, and siRNAs to support projects in the areas of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease
• Identify and solve technical problems independently, implement new assays and workflows, conceive and implement innovative research ideas
• Ensure consistency and quality of technical reports
• Present original work internally across departments

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

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