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Scientist l or II, Advanced Cell Systems IPSC - East Irvine, United States - AbbVie
Description
Company Description
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 Follow @abbvie on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn.
Job Description
The AbbVie Ophthalmology Discovery Research group located in Irvine, CA is seeking a highly-motivated and experienced scientist to contribute to our research and discovery efforts to develop therapies for sight-threatening disease. S/he/they will be responsible for differentiating, characterizing, maintaining, and performing experiments with various cell culture model systems, including immortalized cell lines, primary cells, induced pluripotent stem cell (IPSC)-derived differentiated cells, and organoids. S/he/they will also follow-through on cell culture-based assays to investigate discovery of novel therapeutics. This position exists within a highly-collaborative environment, supporting multiple projects. The successful candidate will apply their passion, attention to detail, prior hands-on experience, and teamwork skills to support the Ophthalmology pipeline.
Responsibilities
Independently perform routine and complex cell culture techniques
Independently perform cell-based assays and experiments with a wide range of endpoints
Generate and document high-quality experimental data to identify and confirm the mechanism of action of lead compounds, antibodies, and gene therapies
Present data and findings to a variety of audiences, including project teams and extended research and discovery organization meetings
Maintain an up-to-date understanding of new technologies and relevant scientific advances in support of our research goals
Effectively collaborate with peers and teams
On-site position with flexible schedule with rotating weekend and holiday work
Qualifications
Scientist I - Bachelors or Masters in molecule biology, cell biology, immunology, neurobiology, or other biological science with 5+(BS) or 2+(MS) years of hands-on experience or Scientist II - Bachelors + 7 years of experience or Masters + 5 years of experience
Demonstrated hands-on experience in cell culture, as well as cell and molecular biology techniques, including viability assays, transfection, PCR, and gel electrophoresis
Previous hands-on experience with iPSC culture and differentiation towards ocular cells preferred
Previous experience in designing and performing cell sorting (FACS and/or MACS) assays preferred
Previous experience in high content screening preferred
Must have strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to effectively communicate with audiences of diverse backgrounds
Highly motivated, self-driven, and results-oriented person, comfortable working independently in a fast-paced environment
Demonstrate high degree of flexibility in adapting to different projects and personalities as well as excellent networking and relationship-building skills
Additional Information
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