Senior Scientist II, Ex Vivo Electrophysiology
Senior Scientist II, Ex Vivo Electrophysiology
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Job Description
AbbVie is seeking an experienced and highly motivated electrophysiologist to join our Circuit Biology team within Discovery Psychiatry. This pivotal role involves facilitating in vitro and ex vivo electrophysiological insights of circuit biology to drive our understanding of synaptic and circuit dysfunction in psychiatric disorders and treatment. This is an excellent opportunity to work at the forefront of psychiatry drug discovery research contributing to target validation and compound profiling studies within a dynamic and collaborative team.
Key Responsibilities
- Independently conceive execute and communicate original technical ideas and novel multi-disciplinary research that achieves project and area goals
- Drive internal electrophysiology efforts by developing and optimizing disease-relevant in vitro and ex-vivo experiments to investigate synaptic and circuit function
- Develop and maintain slice electrophysiology technology methodology and utility in psychiatric drug discovery
- Generate through lab-based activities slice electrophysiology data to support projects
- Ensure alignment of electrophysiology efforts with the broader goals of cross-functional teams
- Present findings to internal teams and external collaborators or conferences
- Contribute to strategic decision-making in psychiatry drug discovery
- Provide scientific guidance and training to junior scientists and research associates
- Serve as a lead scientist on projects and contribute scientific insights across multiple other project teams
Qualifications :
- PhD MS or BS in neuroscience or related field with typically 4 (PhD) 10 (MS) or 12 (BS) years of experience
- Extensive experience in whole-cell patch-clamp electrophysiology in acute brain slices in vitro and ex vivo slice electrophysiology
- Extensive experience using slice electrophysiology to study intact circuitry from striatal cortical and hippocampal networks
- Demonstrated expertise in the design and execution of hypothesis-driven studies related to synaptic and circuit function
- Ability to process and interpret large datasets using appropriate software tools
- Strong ability to work in cross-functional teams and effectively communicate scientific findings
Desired Qualifications
- Previous industry experience within early discovery preferably within psychiatry research
- Expertise in ion channel drug discovery
- Recognized and sought out as an expert in field or discipline
- Track record of impactful publications
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 short-term incentive programs.
This job is eligible to participate in our long-term 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 and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.
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Employment Type :
Full-time
Employment Type
Full-time
