Job Description

The Neurotoxin Research Group at Allergan/AbbVie is seeking a highly motivated and independent Associate Scientist II to join our Toxin Innovation Pharmacology Group. This individual will execute in vivo neuromuscular and sensory pharmacology studies, contributing to the design, execution, and communication of novel research in our highly collaborative neurotoxin discovery and innovation program.

The successful candidate for this position will contribute to projects aimed at in vivo pharmacological characterization of biotherapeutics. He/she/they will be required to work on a variety of in vivo pharmacology models to help characterize and evaluate biological compounds. The successful candidate will organize, analyze, and interpret results, come forward with recommendations, and present the findings to senior personnel or in team meetings. Experience with rodent models is required. A background in neurobiology is highly desirable but not required.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, execute, and analyze in vivo assays to answer scientific questions and contribute to conceptual and experimental protocols

• Work with cross-functional team members to accomplish the goals and requirements of the organization, including excellence in execution, and workload prioritization

• Hands-on experimentalist: perform small animal handling, dosing of molecules through a variety of delivery routes, conduct behavioral studies, and post-mortem tissue harvest

• Demonstrate critical thinking to troubleshoot and provide creative solutions to address experimental challenges

• Effectively organize and present scientific plans and data to functional leaders

• Demonstrate flexibility and a commitment to scientific excellence

• Meet experimental timelines and impact projects through lab-based contributions

• Understand and adhere to corporate standards regarding conduct, safety, material handling, CDC compliance, and animal care

• Learn, understand, and become proficient at new experimental techniques

• Effectively prepare and communicate presentations to multidisciplinary teams

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree with 3+ years of experience OR Master’s Degree
• Experience with small animal/rodent handling is required
• Experience with behavioral assays (sensory or motor)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with small animal dosing and post-mortem tissue harvest is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with in vivo behavioral or pharmacological assays is highly desirable.
• Working knowledge of neuroscience and animal anatomy is a plus
• Experience with histological techniques, including immunohistochemistry, microscopy, and other laboratory techniques, is a plus.
• Experience with in vitro assays including cell culture techniques is a plus.
• Knowledge of graphing software (e.g., GraphPad prism) and basic understanding of statistical analyses is a plus.

Other Required Skills:

• Exhibit flexibility and a commitment to scientific excellence
• Highly motivated, hands-on experimentalist who thrives in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment
• Willing and able to conduct various in vivo behavioral and pharmacological assays in small animals
• Independently design and conduct critical experiments that advance project goals in a timely manner
• Proactively seek advice from others when developing new models or when troubleshooting
• Possess strong interpersonal skills and able to collaborate with diverse groups within the organization.
• Meticulous attention to detail and diligence in record keeping
• Interpret results and draw conclusions from own multistage experiments
• Note significant deviations and suggest, design, and pursue relevant experiments
• Present findings in team meetings and to senior personnel using precise written and oral communication
• Possess basic understanding of standard statistical analysis of scientific data
• Excellent writing and communication skills.
• Computer skills: working knowledge of MS-Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) is required.

Additional Information

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• The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay 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/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.​​

• This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentive programs. ​​​

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages 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 benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law.

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