AbbVie · 1 hour ago
Scientist, Cell/Molecular Biology
South San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$126K/yr - $138K/yr
2+ years expAbbVie is a company dedicated to discovering and delivering innovative medicines to tackle serious health issues. They are seeking a Scientist in Cell/Molecular Biology to execute experiments, analyze data, and maintain current knowledge of scientific advances in cancer biology.
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Responsibilities
Execute in vitro or ex vivo experiments to validate novel targets using cell lines & primary human cell sources
Perform cell culture (suspension & adherent) & assays including but not limited to: DNA/RNA/protein purification, siRNA/CRISPR knockdowns, Lentiviral transfections, immunoprecipitation, WES, western blot, ELISA, MSD, HTRF, quantitative PCR, protein degradation & colorimetric assays
Collect, analyze, & summarize data for presentations, & reports
Maintain an up-to-date understanding of new technologies & relevant scientific advances in tumor dependencies & its roles in cancer from literature & scientific meetings
Qualification
Required
Must have a Master's degree in Cellular & Molecular Biology, Cancer Biology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pharmacology, or related field
2 years of experience as a Scientist
2 years performing mammalian cell culture in a biosafety level 2 environment
2 years performing western blotting, immunoprecipitation, WES, or ELISA
2 years performing DNA/RNA isolation, RT-PCR, separation techniques for primary cells
2 years performing gene expression analysis
2 years handling & processing human tissue samples for biological assays
2 years developing, optimizing, & troubleshooting cell-based assays
1 year manipulating gene expression by CRISPR methods in cancer cell types
1 year utilizing the biological data analysis software tool: GraphPad Prism
1 year utilizing at least one of the software tools: Excel, Image Studio, Spotfire, or Compass
1 year documenting experimental procedures & methodologies for regulatory filings
Benefits
Paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick)
Medical/dental/vision insurance
401(k)
Company
AbbVie
AbbVie is a biopharmaceutical company focused on immunology, oncology, neuroscience, virology, and aesthetics. It is a sub-organization of AbbVie.
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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