Associate Scientist I, Histology

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 Tik Tok.

Job Description

Generate and analyze precise, reliable and reproducible data in a timely manner, under the direction of a more senior scientific leader. Demonstrate experimental precision and should possess general understanding of core discipline.

Responsibilities: 

• Ability to consistently produce high quality histological slides
• Capable of performing or developing requested immunohistochemical techniques
• Recognize variations in tissue specimens
• Knowledge of chemical rationale of staining procedures
• Understand and adhere to corporate standards regarding code of conduct, safety, appropriate handling of materials, controlled drug and radioactive compounds, GxP compliance
• Ability to recognize and deduce the probable cause of technical difficulties and respond accordingly
• Establish and exercise proper quality control
• Analyzes, interprets, and evaluates results at each tissue processing step to maintain quality control
• Completely follow established experimental protocols and assess results with supervision.
• Recognize and report experimental variances.
• Apply basic scientific principles to research.
• Learn and effectively implement new experimental protocols and / or techniques. Maintain laboratory equipment and optimize laboratory operations for efficient use of time, laboratory supplies and reagents, when appropriate.

Qualifications

• B.S./B.A. Biology/ Chemistry or related field, with 1-3 years relevant experience
• HT (ASCP)  certification is preferred, but a candidate with strong biology skills and a willingness to learn may be considered

Preferred Qualifications: