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AbbVie
Associate Scientist I/II, Circuit Biology, Behavior
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A Mental Health Assistant provides basic care and assistance with daily activities to patients with mental illnesses or cognitive disabilities. Helps patients dress and eat, monitors patients' well-being, and restrains patients if they become physically violent. Works in hospitals or mental health care facilities.
$42,643 / year median in Massachusetts
+13% projected growth
Job Description
Company DescriptionAbout AbbVieAbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions 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 including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.
Job DescriptionWe are looking for an associate scientist I/II to assist in efforts aimed at addressing key biology questions within the neuropsychiatric disorders utilizing rodent behavior models to advance drug discovery. This position will perform and assist with execution and optimization in vivo behavioral assays in rodent models and support other related activities such as pharmacokinetic experiments and general in vivo efforts. The successful candidate will be a motivated, experienced, collaborative, flexible and productive individual and expected to support in vivo biology development efforts for existing early portfolio programs as well as participate in target validation for the exploratory pipeline.
Key ResponsibilitiesPlan and execute rodent behavior experiments including compound formulation, dosing and handling, behavioral testing and observations, PK samplingAnalyze data, compile results into presentations and present at lab, project team, or department team meetings Maintain full compliance with animal welfare protocols including full awareness of all IACUC policies and animal use protocolsSupport other in vivo efforts (behavior, pharmacokinetics, surgeries) by providing help as needed Assist with study report compilation and review from internal and external experimentsHelp design studies, research new animal models and disease areas of interest QualificationsBachelor's Degree with typically 0-3 or more years' experience or Master's Degree (no additional experience).Hands-on experience with rodent handling, dosing (SC, IP) and takedownsAbility and/or desire to analyze, interpret, and communicate data to teamsSelf-starter, collaborative attitude with the ability to multitaskTeam-player attitudeExcellent communication skills, both verbal and written Direct experience with rodent behavior assaysExtensive rodent dosing (SC, PO, IP, IV, IM, RO) and tissue collection experienceFamiliarity with GraphPad PrismAbility and desire to support other in vivo effortsAdditional InformationApplicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law: The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentive programs.
Job DescriptionWe are looking for an associate scientist I/II to assist in efforts aimed at addressing key biology questions within the neuropsychiatric disorders utilizing rodent behavior models to advance drug discovery. This position will perform and assist with execution and optimization in vivo behavioral assays in rodent models and support other related activities such as pharmacokinetic experiments and general in vivo efforts. The successful candidate will be a motivated, experienced, collaborative, flexible and productive individual and expected to support in vivo biology development efforts for existing early portfolio programs as well as participate in target validation for the exploratory pipeline.
Key ResponsibilitiesPlan and execute rodent behavior experiments including compound formulation, dosing and handling, behavioral testing and observations, PK samplingAnalyze data, compile results into presentations and present at lab, project team, or department team meetings Maintain full compliance with animal welfare protocols including full awareness of all IACUC policies and animal use protocolsSupport other in vivo efforts (behavior, pharmacokinetics, surgeries) by providing help as needed Assist with study report compilation and review from internal and external experimentsHelp design studies, research new animal models and disease areas of interest QualificationsBachelor's Degree with typically 0-3 or more years' experience or Master's Degree (no additional experience).Hands-on experience with rodent handling, dosing (SC, IP) and takedownsAbility and/or desire to analyze, interpret, and communicate data to teamsSelf-starter, collaborative attitude with the ability to multitaskTeam-player attitudeExcellent communication skills, both verbal and written Direct experience with rodent behavior assaysExtensive rodent dosing (SC, PO, IP, IV, IM, RO) and tissue collection experienceFamiliarity with GraphPad PrismAbility and desire to support other in vivo effortsAdditional InformationApplicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law: The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentive programs.