2024 GRC Functional Genomics Intern

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Oncology Discovery Tumor Dependency Intern 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 Interns.

This internship opportunity is in the Functional Genomics group within the Genomics Research Center which plays a key role in technology development that furthers goals in the identification and validation of novel targets across all disease indications. Under supervision of a principal research scientist in the group, the individual will primarily support a project to establish new CRISPR-based technologies that will assist oncology research in model development.

Key responsibilities include:

• Performing wet-lab experimentation towards the development of novel CRISPR technologies.
• Creating new experimental models that will assist in creating new disease models.
• Communicating data in a group setting and collaborating in a cross-functional setting.

Minimum Qualifications  

• Currently enrolled in a PhD or Master’s program in Molecular Biology, Genetics, or related field.
• Ability to conduct and interpret scientific experiments, providing suggestions for additional experiments, including design and development of new assays.
• Must be enrolled in university for at least one semester following the internship.
• Experience with molecular biological techniques and mammalian tissue culture.

Preferred Qualifications  

• Expected graduation date between December 2024 – July 2025.
• Previous experience utilizing CRISPR and handling lentivirus.
• Self-motivated; ability to execute with limited supervision and direction. Can work independently or part of a team.
• Troubleshoot experiments, identify, and solve elementary problems in experimental designs, including laboratory experimentation.
• Proficient in required software including Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.

Benefits and Amenities

• Competitive pay.
• Relocation support for eligible students.
• Opportunity to connect with Abbvie leaders and scientists.

Equal Employment Opportunity
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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.​

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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