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LUNG FIBROSIS 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 Translational and Transformational Immunology Department (TTID) is seeking a highly motivated student to support early drug discovery in the area of lung fibrosis. The intern will work with in-house experts to develop complex primary cell culture models (e.g., co-cultures, 3D matrices, and organoids), and use such models to identify/validate novel targets in fibrosis diseases.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Maintain and characterize primary lung fibroblast/epithelial cells in complex culture models. Utilize 3D/organoid culture and molecular biology techniques (e.g., immunofluorescence staining, qPCR, western bot, ELISA, and flow cytometry)

• Optimize culture conditions/treatments to capture disease-relevant cell phenotypes

• Maintain accurate laboratory records

• Analyze data and present work in internal meetings

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

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

• Must be enrolled in university during the internship period

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Exposure to mammalian cell culture

• Knowledge of lung biology/fibrosis

• Previous experience with 3D/organoid culture and molecular biology techniques (e.g., immunofluorescence staining, qPCR, western bot, ELISA, and flow cytometry)

• Good communication skills

BENEFITS AND AMENITIES

• Competitive pay

• Travel, transportation and lodging support 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.