AbbVie · 20 hours ago
2026 Drug Metabolism and Disposition Imaging Intern (PhD)
North Chicago, IL
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$59K/yr - $100K/yr
Start in 2026 SummerAbbVie is a leading pharmaceutical company dedicated to discovering and delivering innovative medicines. The internship involves developing new protocols and experimental workflows in the drug metabolism and disposition department, focusing on mass spectrometry imaging and related assays.
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Responsibilities
Evaluate the impact of in-source decay and fragmentation on MALDI mass spectrometry imaging platforms
Optimize and test novel instrumentation and workflows in mass spectrometry imaging
Develop assays to enable localization of antibody drug conjugates in tissue
Implement iPRM-PASEF workflows to build a tissue ion atlas for zebra fish and/or any other organs of interest in toxicity studies
Combine MS imaging and LC-MS workflows to identify and quantify endogenous and therapeutic molecules of interest on the same or serial sections
Prepare samples for MS imaging including cryosectioning, matrix application by spraying or sublimation
Acquiring MS data on Bruker timsTOF fleX, Agilent QqQ with MassTech AP/MALDI-UHR, and Waters DESI TQ-Absolute mass spectrometers
Responsible for basic data acquisition, processing, and report writing
Present results and key findings to supervisor, department, and at internal poster session
Qualification
Required
Currently enrolled in university, pursuing a PhD in chemistry, biochemistry or other related field
Must be enrolled in university for at least one semester following the internship
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Strong problem solving and critical thinking skills
Preferred
Expected graduation date between December 2026 – June 2027
Experience with mass spectrometry instrumentation from multiple vendors
Knowledge of fresh frozen sample preparation techniques
Working experience with small molecule structural elucidation
Benefits
Competitive pay
Relocation support for eligible students
Select wellness benefits and paid holiday / sick time
Company
AbbVie
AbbVie is a biopharmaceutical company focused on immunology, oncology, neuroscience, virology, and aesthetics. It is a sub-organization of AbbVie.
Founded in 2013
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$15B2024-02-27Post Ipo Debt· $15B
2023-03-08Post Ipo Equity· $0.25M
2012-12-20IPO
Leadership Team
Robert Michael
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
Micah Bregman
Vice President, Global Strategy and Pipeline, Allergan Aesthetics
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