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IN VITRO RESEARCH ASSISTANT 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.

AbbVie’s Immunology Research & Development (R&D) organization is hosting an intern in its early discovery team. The intern will join a team that focuses on target identification and validation in the Dermatology Disease Area. Candidates will be expected to be well-versed in biology and principles of biomedical sciences. This position requires passion, attention to detail, and teamwork.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Provide support for the emerging stem cell platforms that are currently developed for cross functional support at Transformational and Translational Immunology (TTID)

• In vitro based work focusing on cell culture support. Functional assays with differentiated cells will need to be established

• Incorporate relevant external sources (literature, patents, conferences) and state-of-the art technologies and theories to guide novel model builds

• Process and analyze ex-vivo human and animal tissues for disease-relevant endpoints

• Sterile cell culture

• Maintain accurate laboratory records and data

• Analyze data and present work in internal meetings

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Currently enrolled in university, pursuing a Bachelor’s in Biology, Immunology, or related field

• Must be enrolled in university during the internship period

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Exposure to wet bench lab science and familiarity with the following: flow cytometry, PCR/gene analysis, protein/cytokine measures via ELISA/MSD, and other skin-related functional endpoints

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Strong Microsoft Word and Prism skills

BENEFITS AND AMENITIES

• Competitive pay

• Travel, transportation for eligible students

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.