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GENOMICS RESEARCH CENTER EPIGENOMICS 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 Genomics Research Center (GRC) at AbbVie is a center of excellence for genetics and genomics that supports both Discovery and Development. The GRC goal is to develop world class genetics and genomics research focused on finding the right targets and helping AbbVie scientists better understand not only human disease biology, but also the behavior of and response to drugs in clinical trials across all therapeutic areas. The intern will assist with implementation of methodologies in the field of nascent /active transcription such as cs-RNA seq (capped small RNA seq) to identify and prioritize functional GWAS risk variants at genome-wide scale.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Implement cs-RNA-seq in primary / immortalized human cells

• Refine the method to test lower threshold of total RNA input and generate reliable and reproducible data in a timely manner under supervision

• Record experiments (protocol, data, inventory)

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Currently enrolled in university, pursuing Master’s or PhD degree in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Genomics, Genetics, Cancer Biology, Immunology, Neuroscience or related field

• Must be enrolled in university during the internship period

• Strong experience in molecular/cellular techniques including cell culture, extracting/handling chromatin, RNA, DNA/RNA PAGE gel extraction, ChIP, qRT-PCR

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in generating NGS libraries

• Experience performing large scale genomic data analyses such as RNA-seq, ChIP-seq, ATAC-seq, familiarity using tools such as HOMER, Rstudio (Posit) etc

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.