Scientist II, Molecular Imaging

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

Major responsibilities:

• Independently design, execute, and interpret experiments to answer scientific questions.
• Perform preclinical imaging studies in rodents and large animals, including formulation and administration of radiotracer/contrast agent/compound, image data acquisition, blood sampling, and metabolite analysis.
• Understand objectives of projects and able to readily adapt and modify experimental plans as needed.
• Learn, understand, and master new experimental techniques.
• Innovate, develop and implement high quality study protocols.
• Operate state of the art imaging systems, including a Mediso LFER 150 PET/CT and a Siemens Inveon PET/CT.
• Ensure optimal functionality of imaging equipment and serve as the liaison with vendors to facilitate instrument repair and preventative maintenance.
• Independently perform analysis of imaging data using specialized imaging software.
• Conduct and interpret literature searches to aid in the understanding and improvement of imaging studies.
• Set and meet experimental timelines.
• Organize and present scientific plans and data. Function as the study coordinator of several preclinical imaging studies.
• Contribute to writing of presentations, reports, patents, and publications.
  
  
  

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Bachelors with 7 or more years of experience or masters with 5 or more years of experience.
• Pharmaceutical industry experience preferred.
• Diverse experience in animal handling and a well-developed interest in working with advanced imaging techniques.
• Demonstrated skills in molecular imaging or in vivo pharmacology.
• Experience working with radioactivity preferred; willingness and ability to work with radioactivity required.
• Able to multitask and work within given timelines.
• Demonstrated scientific writing skills and strong verbal communication skills.
  
  
  

Additional Information

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law:

• 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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