2024 In Vitro and In Silico Dissolution Sciences Intern

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2024 In vitro and In silico Dissolution Sciences Internship Overview

The Drug Release and Product Performance group within Small Molecule Analytical Research and Development plays a key role in the understanding of drug release mechanisms for the development of novel oral dosage forms. Under supervision of key members of the team, the Drug Release and Product Performance Intern will primarily support the advancement of our understanding of hydrodynamic effects on drug product performance . The intern will enable the development of a new generation of dissolution apparatuses that provide biorelevant dissolution conditions.

Key responsibilities include:

• Identify key method parameters that impact drug product dissolution kinetics through literature and hydrodynamics analysis.
• Develop and/or apply fluid dynamics principles to support a hypothesis driven experimental plan to develop novel dissolution apparatus designs.
• Lead the execution of in vitro experiments and in silico modeling to advance the fundamental concepts in support of the role of fluid dynamics in drug product performance.

Minimum Qualifications  

Currently enrolled in university, pursuing a PhD in Chemical Engineering or other related field.

Must be enrolled in university for at least one semester following the internship.

Ability to conduct and interpret scientific experiments, providing suggestions for additional experiments, including design and development of new apparatus configurations.

Preferred Qualifications  

• Expected graduation date between December 2024 – July 2025.
• Self-motivated; ability to execute with limited supervision and direction. Can work independently or part of a team.
• Troubleshoot experiments and identify/solve elementary problems in experimental designs, including laboratory experimentation.
• Proficient in programming languages: Python, R, MATLAB.
• Knowledgeable in computational fluid dynamic concepts and high performance cluster computing.
• Proficient in required software including Microsoft Office Suite (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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