Associate Scientist II, QTAS
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South San Francisco, CA
- Research & Development
- On-Site
- Full-time
About AbbVie
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The QTAS Department within AbbVie’s South San Francisco location is seeking a highly motivated scientist to support the creation and implementation of flow cytometry (FCM) based pharmacodynamic cell-based assays that promote the development of novel therapies from the bench to the clinic. In addition, the ideal candidate will have a strong background in pharmaceutical sciences, bioinformatics, ability to drive cutting-edge science and work in a matrix environment. The candidate will work in a highly collaborative environment with the overall objective to incorporate emerging technologies and streamline data analysis for early and late-stage drug development pipelines. In addition, you will have opportunities to contribute to broader areas within QTAS as your experience and expertise warrants.
- Work as part of a highly collaborative interdisciplinary team in an integrated early drug development laboratory
- Conduct laboratory studies in support of pharmacodynamic biomarker development and execution of individual immune-oncology and immunology R&D projects using flow cytometry
- Independently design, implement and monitor flow cytometric biomarker assays as well as data collection in early pre-clinical and clinical trials
- Minimum 1 year of hands-on experience in both conventional and spectral flow cytometry: BD Fortessa X20, BD Symphony, and Cytek Aurora/Aurora Evo
- Maintaining existing R coding scripts in support of preclinical and clinical biomarker data
- Implement bioinformatic scripts and develop data visualization approaches for preclinical studies
- Evaluate emerging algorithms and approaches to improve rigorous assay development and internal quality control measures
- Interact with cross-functional teams to establish productive collaborations
Qualifications - External
- Bachelor’s Degree, or equivalent education, with typically 3 or more years’ experience or Master’s Degree or equivalent education (no additional experience)
- Must have 1+ years of hands-on flow cytometry experience
- Able to work with various BD instruments (i.e. Fortessa, Symphony) and Cytek Aurora
- Experienced with various flow cytometric analysis software including OMIQ and FlowJo is essential
- In depth knowledge of fluorochromes and familiarization with complex multi-color flow cytometry are highly desirable
- Prior experience with R and Python coding languages and data visualization approaches are required
- Strong and relevant publication record in the bioinformatics, immune-oncology, and immunology fields
- Highly motivated, self-driven and results-oriented person with excellent communication and presentation skills,
- Work both as a team player and independent scientific contributor
- Passion for generating ideas, learning, solving technical problems and applying new technologies to further scientific goals
- Basic knowledge in Immunology and of various immune cell populations is a plus
- Able to handle multiple projects and highly attentive to details
[MG1]Do you want the candidate to just perform assays or they themselves also develop the assays?
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Pay Range: $
75000 - 142500 USD
Where We Work
Role is exclusively performed at a site or office and onsite presence is required. Employees who are site/office-based and can occasionally perform their role virtually work both in the office and remotely*, following the policies and regulations in place at their location. US Employees must be in the office on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday with flexibility to work remotely on Mondays and Fridays. Three days in the office is the minimum; some individuals or teams may require more in-office days due to meetings, business/project needs or their role.