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About AbbVie

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 including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com . Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook , Instagram , X and YouTube.

We are seeking a highly engaged scientist willing to develop and enhance current skills in the zebrafish lab. The position, as part of the Investigative Toxicology and Pathology group, is a key interface between internal stakeholders across AbbVie (Discovery, Development Sciences, and Preclinical Toxicology). Using strong scientific and organizational skills, and hands-on experience with zebrafish assay development and use, the successful candidate is expected to impact risk assessment for novel therapeutics in the early development pipeline and assist in the development and validation of new methodology.

Responsibilities

Assist with animal husbandry and line maintenance; Utilize a diverse range of staining and imaging techniques to understand and investigate mechanisms of toxicity; Develop and valid new methodology to expand current lab capabilities as required; Proactively engage in independent research to explore, develop, troubleshoot, and refine novel cell, biochemical, and molecular biology assays/techniques tailored to critical project demands.; Independently generate reliable and reproducible data in a timely manner. Demonstrate experimental precision and strong data interpretation skills; Collaborate effectively and exhibit excellent communication skills in a diverse and cross-functional environment within AbbVie.

Requirements

BS or MS in cell/molecular biology, Molecular toxicology/Pharmacology, biochemistry, or a related field with 0-2+ yrs experience; Wet lab experience; Familiarity with basic staining and brightfield or fluorescent imaging techniques; Ability to work and contribute within a team; Excellent verbal and written communication skills; Strong critical thinking skills and ability to trouble shoot; Knowledge of traditional scientific, statistical, and graphing software

Nice to have

Previous zebrafish husbandry experience, including maintenance of genetically modified lines; Experience with molecular and analytical techniques (ex. DNA or RNA extraction, qRT-PCR, JESS/Western Blots); Familiarity with image analysis software