Clinical Research Associate jobs in United States

Job 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 www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn and TikTok.

Job Description

Investigate, identify, develop and optimize new methods and techniques to generate reliable and reproducible data in a timely manner. Read and adapt scientific literature and internal protocols to accomplish assignments and demonstrate broad and versatile technical expertise within immunology.

Key responsibilities:

• Develop cell-based functional assays using cell lines and mammalian tissue primary cells
• Conduct functional assays, including immune cell activation, differentiation and immune profiling, that further project goals
• Perform advanced molecular biology and cellular biology techniques (FACS, ELISA, MSD, HTRF)
• Isolate immune cells from relevant human and mouse tissues
• Implement and innovate new experimental protocols/techniques as needed
• Work independently on the design, execution and interpretation of experimental results to validate hypotheses and help advance target identification and validation within GI immunology
• Analyze, interpret, document and report data concisely and rigorously, both to individual stakeholders and in group settings
• Demonstrate scientific excellence through dedication to multiple projects in a fast-paced multi-disciplinary environment
• Impact projects mostly through lab-based activities

Qualifications

Scientist I Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent education with typically 5 years of experience, or Master’s Degree or equivalent education with typically two years of experience
• Experience in in vitro cell culture and development of cell-based assays is required.
• Experience in immunoassays using techniques like flow cytometry, ELISA, MSD, HTRF and microscopy is required.
• Ability to learn new skills and apply them in a fast-paced research environment is a must.
• Creativity, problem-solving, and attention to details are required.
• Excellent oral and written communication and collaboration skills are required. Ability to work independently as well as in a team is a must.
• Proven flexibility to deal with changing timelines and shifting work priorities.

Scientist II Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent education with typically 7 years of experience, or Master’s Degree or equivalent education with typically 5 years of experience
• Experience in in vitro cell culture and development of cell-based assays is required.
• Experience in immunoassays using techniques like flow cytometry, ELISA, MSD, HTRF and microscopy is required.
• Ability to learn new skills and apply them in a fast-paced research environment is a must.
• Creativity, problem-solving, and attention to details are required.
• Excellent oral and written communication and collaboration skills are required. Ability to work independently as well as in a team is a must.
• Proven flexibility to deal with changing timelines and shifting work priorities.

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.

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 Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law.

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