Associate Scientist I, Physical Stability Lab - Columbus, OH

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

     

JOB DESCRIPTION:

About Abbott

Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You’ll also have access to:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
• Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
• An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution.
• Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program, and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.
• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries worldwide and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
• A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

Our nutrition business develops science-based nutrition products for people of all ages, from helping babies and children grow, to keeping adult bodies strong and active. Millions of people around the world count on our leading brands – including Similac®, PediaSure®, Pedialyte®, Ensure®, and Glucerna® – to help get the nutrients they need to live their healthiest life.

Our Nutrition R&D Division is currently hiring for an Associate Scientist I in our Physical Stability Lab. This position works onsite at our Columbus, OH location.

This opportunity is for an entry level or early career scientist with interest in macronutrient and mineral testing in food/food products. You are responsible for physical stability testing of infant, adult, and medical nutritional products, assuring quality standards are met. The primary functions of this position are performance of analytical testing on ingredients and finished product as prescribed in various procedures under the guidance of a lab supervisor or test method expert. This position requires producing the highest quality results while operating within the constraints of safety and laboratory policies. Potential opportunity to assist with method development, investigations, and validation projects.

What You’ll Do

• Perform routine physical property testing on research and commercial nutritional samples (liquid and powder) to assess product quality during shelf life.
• Work with multiple experimental methods and various instrumentation to assess physical stability properties of products, ingredients, etc.
• Maintain good laboratory practices.
• Perform accurate and precise testing according to laboratory methods.
• Responsible for keeping up to date with sample due dates and sample backlogs.
• Operate various types of analytical instrumentation, including maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Conduct investigations into method deviations and atypical results.
• Ensure compliance, overall data integrity, and adherence to SOP’s, safety, and in-house regulations.

Education and Experience

• B.S. in STEM or related field required OR equivalent experience
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite
• Experience with Sample Manager (LIMS), LabX, or other lab data systems
• Experience with rheology, particle size, food science, dairy science, protein chemistry, emulsions, and design of experiments (DOE) is an advantage.
• Ability to work well with others by sharing laboratory equipment and space.
• Ability to work well in teams by collaborating on projects.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and orderly work environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong drive for results.
• Understanding of good laboratory documentat