Allergan Aesthetics, an AbbVie Company · 1 month 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 global biopharmaceutical company focused on developing innovative medicines and solutions. The Drug Metabolism and Disposition Imaging Intern will work on developing new protocols and experimental workflows, evaluating mass spectrometry imaging platforms, and optimizing instrumentation and workflows.
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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
Allergan Aesthetics, an AbbVie Company
At Allergan Aesthetics, an AbbVie company, we develop, manufacture, and market a portfolio of leading aesthetics brands and products.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Nicole Mowad-Nassar
Senior Vice President, AbbVie and President, Global Allergan Aesthetics
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2025-12-04
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