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Scientist l, Automation Engineer

AbbVie
North Chicago, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 2 May 2025

About the role

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 XFacebookInstagramYouTubeLinkedIn and Tik Tok.

Job Description

AbbVie's Genomics Research Center (GRC) is part of the Quantitative Medicine and Genomics (QM&G) functional area that promotes data-driven innovation in drug discovery by integrating diverse quantitative data and leveraging advanced computational models. The GRC’s goal is to develop world class genetics and genomics research focused on finding the right therapeutic targets and helping AbbVie scientists better understand not only human disease biology but also the behavior and response to our drugs in clinical trials across all therapeutic areas.

 

Join our innovative Genomic Technologies (GTECH) lab team, where we are at the forefront of genomic research and discovery. Our team is dedicated to advancing science through cutting-edge technologies and collaborative efforts. We have an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated Automation Engineer to join our diverse team of scientists. The Automation Engineer is responsible for independently planning, coordinating, developing, and implementing automation projects in a high quality and timely manner to support automation-based workflows, along with providing insight for new system design or improvement across functional areas within the team. This includes wet lab testing for feasibility, verification and validation of lab automation, workflows and software.

This role involves programming, maintaining and incorporating automated systems into cell culture workflows, including phenotypic screening approaches. The successful candidate is expected to have excellent communication skills and operate in a fast-paced setting to support our dynamic environment and drive operational excellence.

Why Join Us:

As a member of our Genomic Technologies Lab, you will

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