- Salary
- $61k – $123k
- Location
- United States > Abbott Park : AP20, United States of America
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Education
- Education
- Master
- Source
- Workday
Description
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Working at Abbott
At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your family, be your true self, and live a full life. You’ll also have access to:
- Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
- Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
- An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution.
- Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program, and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.
- A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries worldwide and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
- A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.
The Opportunity
The Scientist hired in this role will work ion site in Abbott Park, IL. The business Group this role supports: Abbott Diagnostics Transfusion Medicine.
Our diagnostic solutions are used in hospitals, laboratories, and clinics around the globe. The crucial information derived from our tests, instruments, and informatics systems is often the first step in patient care decision-making for hundreds of health conditions from heart attacks to blood disorders to infectious diseases and cancers.
What You’ll Work On
The Scientist hired in this role will execute and conduct research and development. They will also recommend improvements and/or new procedures related to products. In addition, they will plan and present data within team, with supervision.
In addition:
- Run laboratory experiments and tests, analyze results, and help develop or improve testing methods under guidance from senior scientists.
- Manage multiple projects at once, troubleshoot issues with equipment or experiments, and recommend solutions when problems arise.
- Write protocols, reports, and documentation, including validation activities, technical summaries, and material requests needed to complete projects.
- Present findings and collaborate with team members, contributing ideas and supporting project planning and execution.
- Maintain a safe and compliant laboratory environment, ensuring quality standards, equipment maintenance, and regulatory requirements are followed.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in biological or physical sciences, or mathematics; with minimum of 2-3 yrs. or M.S. with 0 to 2 years' experience
- Working knowledge of experimental approaches/protocols and scientific methods such as designing experiments and interpreting data.
- Awareness of regulations and standards affecting IVDs and Biologics
- Basic computer skills - able to learn new computer programs
Preferred Qualifications:
- Molecular biology knowledge or previous work history.
- Previous experience with electronic notebook entries and experiment documentation.
- Prior experience with PCR or related technology.
- Previous experience with testing protocol execution.
Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: https://abbottbenefits.com/
Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.
Connect with us at abbott.com, on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/abbott-/, and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/AbbottCareers.
The base pay for this position is
$61,300.00 – $122,700.00In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
JOB FAMILY:
Research and Discovery
DIVISION:
TM Transfusion Medicine
LOCATION:
United States > Abbott Park : AP20
ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:
WORK SHIFT:
Standard
TRAVEL:
Not specified
MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:
No
SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:
Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday), Routine work with chemicals, Work with human blood or other potentially infectious materials, Work with infectious organisms or known infectious materialsAbbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.
EEO is the Law link - English: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdf
EEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf
