Associate Scientist II, Histology

Company Description

About AbbVie

AbbVie'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 atwww.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie onLinkedIn,Facebook,Instagram,XandYouTube.

Responsibilities

Job Description

• Perform routine histology activities including wet tissue trimming, processing, embedding, microtomy, H&E staining, and quality control on human and/or animal tissue samples.
• Consistently generate high-quality histological slides.
• Develop, troubleshoot, and execute complex staining protocols for single and multiplex immunohistochemical and in situ hybridization techniques.
• Consult relevant literature to understand the scientific purpose of assignments and contribute primarily through laboratory activities.
• Learn and effectively implement new experimental protocols and techniques in collaboration with pathologists to address scientific questions.
• Maintain and optimize laboratory equipment, operations, supplies, and reagents for efficient workflow.
• Analyze, interpret, and evaluate results at each tissue processing step to ensure quality control and promptly recognize and report any experimental variances.
• Prepare, section, and stain Tissue Microarray blocks.
• Operate whole slide scanners to create and manage digital whole slide images.
  
  
  

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree with typically 3 or more years experience OR Masters Degree (no additional experience)
• HT (ASCP) certification preferred, though candidates with strong biology skills and a willingness to learn may be considered.
  
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Histotechnologist (HT) certification preferred, with or without QIHC qualification.
• Experience in immunohistochemistry (IHC).
• Experience with in situ hybridization (ISH) preferred.
• Applicable animal experience desired.
• Ideally 3 or more years of experience within a histology or pathology laboratory in a GLP pharmaceutical company, CRO, hospital, or diagnostic setting.
  
  
  

Other Desirable Attributes

• Well organized
• Self-motivated
• Detail oriented
• Ability to work and effectively communicate within a team environment
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously
• Delivers timely and high-quality results
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Highly motivated
• Enthusiastic
• Independent analytical thinker
  
  
  

Additional Information

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state orlocal law:

• The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Companybelieves ingood faith it will pay for this role at the timeofthis posting based on the job grade for this position.Individualcompensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location,andwemayultimatelypaymore or less than the posted range. This range may bemodifiedin thefuture.
• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick),medical/dental/visioninsurance and 401(k) to eligibleemployees.
• This job is eligible toparticipatein our short-term incentiveprograms.
  
  
  

Note: No amount of payis considered to bewages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, anddeterminable.The amount and availability of anybonus,commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form ofcompensation and benefitsthat are allocable to a particular employeeremainsin the Company's soleandabsolutediscretion unless and until paid andmay bemodifiedat the Companys sole and absolute discretion, consistent withapplicable law.

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