Senior Scientist II In Vitro Models
Senior Scientist II In Vitro Models
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Job Description
The Gastroenterology group within AbbVies Immunology therapeutic area seeks a Senior Scientist II to join our GI group in Worcester MA. This position will play a key role in the development of complex in vitro models to support latestage internal programs. The ideal candidate will be wellversed in broad immunological and cell biological mechanisms that drive inflammation in the context of autoimmune disease. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with primary cell culture and complex in vitro models and a track record of applying these models to advance drug discovery programs. The ideal candidate will have people and project management experience. The applicant should be a creative research driven scientist interested in combining a knowledge of autoimmune disease with complex in vitro models to advance drug discovery.
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for the development of complex in vitro models that mimic the pathophysiology of immune mediated diseases with a focus on IBD
- Identify internalize develop and optimize new methods and technologies to deliver in vitro models of IBD using commercial and custom gut on a chip systems
- Utilize complex in vitro models to drive the advancement of IBD therapeutics
- Identify and solve technical problems independently conceive and implement novel experimental approaches
- Generate data in a timely manner and effectively communicate results internally across departments and at internal and external scientific conferences; may author or coauthor peerreviewed scientific papers or patents
- Effectively and accurately record experimental results
- A strong team player in a cross functional collaborative environment thriving for world class excellence and maintains strong working relationships with internal global and external collaborators
- Supervise 12 scientists evaluate team performance and accountable for effective performance of team
Qualifications :
- Bachelors Degree or equivalent education and typically 12 years of experience Masters Degree or equivalent education and typically 10 years of experience or PhD and typically 4 years of experience.
- Extensive experience with primary cell cultures and in vitro cell based assays is required. Experience specifically with primary intestinal epithelial cells/intestinal organoids intestinal fibroblast and human immune cells is preferred
- Experience in complex in vitro models (ie spheroids organoids organonachip microfluidics) is preferred. Experience with disease modeling using primary cells and microphysiological systems a plus
- Experience with imaging technologies
- Experience managing direct reports and providing performance evaluations and development opportunities preferred
- Program management experience preferred
- Ability to build relationships and work collaboratively with crossfunctional teams in a highly matrixed organization.
- Established history of publications in peerreviewed journals and presentations at scientific conferences.
- Able to work both independently and as part of a team when required
- Demonstrate excellent communication skills and specifically illustrate strong oral and written technical communications.
- Demonstrated problemsolving skills and capability to overcome complex issues.
- Must have a resultsoriented work ethic and a positive cando attitude with a strong sense of urgency and selfmotivated desire to achieve.
Additional Information :
Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law:
The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.
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 shortterm incentive programs.
This job is eligible to participate in our longterm incentive programs
Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus commission incentive benefits or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Companys sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Companys sole and absolute discretion consistent with applicable law.
AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity driving innovation transforming lives serving our community and embracing diversity and inclusion. It is AbbVies policy to employ qualified persons of the greatest ability without discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of race color religion national origin age sex (including pregnancy) physical or mental disability medical condition genetic information gender identity or expression sexual orientation marital status status as a protected veteran or any other legally protected group status.
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