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DISCOVERY ANTIVIRAL RESEARCH INTERNSHIP OVERVIEW

Envision spending your summer working with energetic colleagues and inspirational leaders, all while gaining world-class experience in one of the most dynamic organizations in the pharmaceutical industry. This is a reality for AbbVie’s Experiential Interns.

The Discovery Antiviral Research Intern will work with the AbbVie Virology team. The internship is designed to provide basic or advanced experience in cell culture, virus generation and propagation, antiviral small molecule or biologics screening, as well as standard molecular biology and biochemical techniques. On a day-to-day basis, the intern will assist the lead virologist.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Assist in the development of novel in vitro assays to validate and characterize therapeutic entities.

• Perform mammalian cell culture and independently develop, run, analyze and troubleshoot in vitro assays, such as cell-based activity assays, virus generation and propagation, and high throughput screening assays

• Proactively seek out new information in the literature and incorporate this into individual project(s) as well as the overall program

• Review, interpret and document study data

• Participate in cross-disciplinary scientific discussion and present scientific data to the team and cross-functional areas

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Currently enrolled in university, pursuing a Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD in Biological Science or related field

• Must be enrolled in university during the internship period

• Demonstrated background in Virology, Immunology, and/or Molecular Biology

• Excellent communication, organizational and time-management skills

• Eager to learn, self-motivated, flexible, accountable and can effectively handle multiple tasks at one time

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in virology research

• Proficiency in primary cell culture, a wide range of virology laboratory techniques, and a wide range of molecular biology techniques

• Expertise in multi-omics analysis

BENEFITS AND AMENITIES

• Competitive pay

• Travel, transportation and lodging support for eligible students

• Opportunity to connect with AbbVie leaders and scientists

• Exposure to cutting edge technologies and concepts presented by AbbVie scientists

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

At AbbVie, we value bringing together individuals from diverse backgrounds to develop new and innovative solutions for patients. As an equal opportunity employer we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy), physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.

AbbVie’s mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines 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, eye care, virology, women’s health and gastroenterology, in addition to products and services across its Allergan Aesthetics portfolio.