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 atwww.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie onX,Facebook,Instagram,YouTube,LinkedInandTik 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

• Histotechnologist Certification (HT) preferred
• Applicable animal experience desired
• Ideally 1-3 years of experience within a histology/ pathology laboratory within a GLP pharmaceutical company, CRO, hospital or diagnostic company.
  
  
  

Other Desirable Attributes

• Well organized
• Self-motivated
• Detail oriented
• Ability to work and effectively communicate within a team environment
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously
• Delivers timely and high quality results
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Highly motivated
• Enthusiastic
• Independent analytical thinker
  
  
  

Additional Information

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• The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes ingood faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individualcompensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimatelypay 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/visioninsurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
• This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentive programs.
  
  
  

Note: No amount of payis considered to bewages 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 benefitsthat are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid andmay be modified at the Companys sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law.

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