Description

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

About Abbott

Abbott Rapid Diagnostics is part of Abbott’s Diagnostics family of businesses, bringing together exceptional teams of experts and industry-leading technologies to support diagnostic testing, which provides essential information for the treatment and management of diseases and other conditions.

The Opportunity

The role of Scientist 2 executes and conducts, research, development, or scientific/ technical activities in the fields of Molecular Biology, and Biochemistry. Designs, tests, analyzes, optimizes, characterizes, troubleshoots and validates ultra-rapid multiplexed PCR assays for use in decentralized settings, including integration with upstream sample preparation technologies. May facilitate, develop or recommend improvements and/or new procedures related to products or processes. Provides technical review, direction and feedback to others and may lead small to medium projects. Independently develops data presentations for use within organization.

What You'll Work On

Investigates, creates and develops new methods and technologies for project advancement involving nucleic acid extraction and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) with no or limited assistance. Designs and executes experiments, performs analyses and implements follow-up actions, to accomplish established milestones .
Conducts complex experiments and recommends options for other project approaches or experiments for PCR assay development. Analyzes and evaluates data from multiple disciplines, considering various factors. Possesses and applies knowledge of principles, practices and procedures and can drive projects to completion with minimal oversight.
With minimal oversight, recognizes and resolves basic to intermediate technical problems related to qPCR, RT-PCR, dPCR, rapid PCR, multiplexing PCR, nested PCR.
Cross-functional team member participates in project planning and updates; executes project plan with oversight from leaders; participates in defining project goals; develops timelines; comprehends resource requirements.
Participates in project planning for moderately complex projects with oversight from leaders; Participates in defining project goals; develops simple timelines; begins to comprehend resource requirements.
Presents scientific observations to management level within Abbott.
Participates in routine maintenance and lab safety.
Appropriately documents experimental results and procedures independently, including verification and validation reports according to established guidelines.
Responsible for implementing and maintaining the effectiveness of the quality system.
Does not have any direct reports but may coach research associates and assist in problem solving.

Required Qualifications

B.S with minimum of 4 yrs. experience or M.S. w/ minimum 2 yrs experience.

Working knowledge of experimental approaches/protocols and scientific methods such as designing experiments and interpreting data, with increasing knowledge complexity with experience.

Awareness of regulations and standards affecting IVDs and Biologics

Basic computer skills - able to learn new computer programs

Preferred Qualifications

Degree in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, or a related field

Ph.D. with 2+ years of relevant industry experience, or Master’s degree with 6+ years of relevant industry experience or Bachelor’s degree with 10+ years industry experience.

Minimum of 5 years of experience developing rapid, multiplexed PCR assays.

Demonstrated knowledge of principles, practices and procedures related to molecular amplification technologies, including PCR, qPCR, RT-PCR, dPCR, rapid PCR, multiplexing PCR, and nested PCR, including evaluation, analysis and interpretation of data.

Advanced knowledge of experimental approaches/protocols and scientific methods such as designing experiments and interpreting data with demonstrated proficiency

WHAT WE OFFER

At Abbott, you can have a good job that can grow into a great career. We offer:

Training and career development, with onboarding programs for new employees and tuition assistance.
Financial security through competitive compensation, incentives, and retirement plans.
Health care and well-being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness, and occupational health programs.
Paid time off.
401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match.
The stability of a company with a record of strong financial performance and a history of being actively involved in local communities.

An equal opportunity employer, Abbott welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.

The base pay for this position is

$85,600.00 – $156,000.00

In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY:

Research and Discovery

DIVISION:

ID Infectious Disease

LOCATION:

United States > San Diego : 4545 Towne Center Court

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

TRAVEL:

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

Not Applicable

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Routine work with chemicals, Work with infectious organisms or known infectious materials

Abbott 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

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