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Associate Scientist I, Cancer Biology

Employer
AbbVie
Location
South San Francisco, CA, US
Start date
Feb 3, 2019

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Discipline
Science/R&D, Biology, Biotechnology, Immunology
Required Education
Bachelors Degree
Position Type
Full time
Hotbed
Biotech Bay, Best Places to Work

Job Details

Oncology is a key therapeutic area for AbbVie, with a portfolio consisting of three marketed products - Imbruvica, Venclexta, and Empliciti - and a pipeline containing multiple promising new molecules that are being studied in nearly 200 clinical trials in 19 different types of cancer.

AbbVie is expanding its oncology hub on the West Coast, with three sites in the San Francisco Bay Area (Redwood City, South San Francisco, and Sunnyvale) focused on the discovery and development of novel oncology therapies. More than 1,000 AbbVie scientists, statisticians, clinicians, and product developers with strong entrepreneurial roots work across these three sites. They combine their expertise in immuno-oncology, stem cells, and cell-signaling with their knowledge of bispecific antibodies, antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs), and covalent-inhibitor technologies to discover and develop novel cancer treatments. This position will be based at Stemcentrx, AbbVie's South San Francisco oncology site.

AbbVie Stemcentrx in South San Francisco is comprised of a multi-disciplinary team of world-class scientists is developing novel targeted therapeutics in oncology, with a specific focus on antibody-drug conjugates and other antibody-based approaches. We are looking for an Associate Scientist / Scientist with experience in cell culture, tissue processing, flow cytometry, as well as standard molecular biology and biochemical techniques. Above all, we are looking for a highly motivated and collaborative individual with a passion for oncology research, who enjoys working in a fast-paced and highly dynamic working environment.

Responsibilities:
  • Manage and expand PDX bank and cell line collection
  • Test novel drugs with a combination of in vitro and in vivo assays
  • Perform daily FACS-based analysis of PDX tumors
  • Perform cell-based or biochemical assays on a tight schedule
  • Maintain flow cytometers
  • Analyze and report data regularly at group meetings

  • BS degree and relevant experience in a research setting.
  • Technical expertise in cell and molecular biology and/or cancer biology
  • Experience with mouse models of cancer, including PDX (Patient Derived Xenograft) models preferred
  • Excellent laboratory, record keeping, data analysis, and critical thinking skills.
  • Ability to plan, execute, and troubleshoot experiments.
  • Ability to manage more than one project at any given time and to work successfully in a cross-functional and highly collaborative team environment
  • Exceptional communication, both speech and writing, to a variety of audience types
  • Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, FlowJo and GraphPad Prism

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled

Company

AbbVie’s mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people’s lives across several key therapeutic areas: immunology, oncology, neuroscience, eye care, virology, women’s health and gastroenterology, in addition to products and services across its Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.

Stock Symbol: ABBV

Stock Exchange: NYSE

Company info
Website
Phone
1-800-255-5162
Location
1 North Waukegan Road
North Chicago
Illinois
60064
US

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