In Vitro Modelling Support Scientist (Oncology)

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 Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn. 

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Employ technical expertise in immunology & oncology research to perform & develop in vitro/ex vivo assays within short timelines to help achieve milestone decisions.
• Evaluate emerging scientific literature, participate in scientific meetings, & stay current with new technologies & adopt them as appropriate.
• Partner with colleagues outside immediate organization to develop novel technologies & methodologies that will lead to the discovery of novel therapeutic targets & therapies.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

Must possess a Bachelor’s degree or foreign academic equivalent in Biology, Pharmacology & Toxicology, or a highly related field of study & 5 years of industry scientist work experience supporting immuno-oncology or therapeutic programs.

Alternatively, will accept a Master’s degree or foreign academic equivalent in Biology, Pharmacology & Toxicology, or a highly related field of study & 1 year of  industry scientist work experience supporting immuno-oncology or therapeutic programs.

With either combination of education & work experience, must have 1 year of experience in each of the following:

1. isolating, differentiating, & culturing sensitive primary human & mouse immune & cancer cells, performing MLR (mixed lymphocyte reaction), & MDSC suppression assays, mouse & human T cell activation & proliferation assays, cytokine analysis via ELISpot,  MSD, Luminex, & AlphaLISA assays;
2. performing protein & cell-based assays to support small & large molecule therapeutic programs;
3. analyzing & interpreting high parameter flow cytom