Scientist II, Discovery Neuroscience

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.

Job Description

We are seeking a highly motivated and accomplished in vitro biologist to join our Discovery Neuroscience organization. This scientist will contribute to early discovery research efforts focused on identifying and advancing novel therapeutic approaches for neurodegenerative diseases, with a focus on Parkinson's disease. This laboratory-based role will support in vitro assay execution, cell culture-based model development, compound evaluation, and proof-of-concept studies in a collaborative discovery environment. The successful candidate will work closely with scientists across discovery biology and translational functions to generate high-quality data that inform program decisions.

Key Responsibilities

• Independentlydesign,execute, and interpret criticalin vitro experiments supporting discovery neuroscience programs, with an emphasis on cell-based assay systems.
• Maintain and perform routine work with primaryneuronalcultures, recombinant cell lines, and other neuroscience-relevant in vitro models.
• Support compound testing, assay development, and proof-of-concept studies through careful execution of experimental workflows.
• Leadassay optimizationefforts, troubleshooting, and implementation of new or modified in vitro methods.
• Generate, organize, and analyze experimental data with a high degree of accuracy and reproducibility.
• Maintain detailed and compliant experimental records, observations, and study documentation.
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional project teams to support program objectives and data interpretation.
• Adhere to applicable safety, quality, and data integrity standards.
  
  
  

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Neuroscience, Biology, Pharmacology, Biochemistry, or a related scientific discipline with 7 or more years of experience; or an M.S. or equivalent degree with 5 or more years of experience in an academic, biotech, or pharmaceutical setting.
• Hands-on experience with neuroscience-relevant readouts such as high-content imaging, viability assays, reporter assays, ELISA, qPCR, or similar techniques.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and commitment to high-quality data generation.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
  
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with primary cell culture, recombinant cell systems, or other in vitro model platforms.
• Exposure to compound screening, assay development, or proof-of-concept studies in a discovery setting.
• Experience analyzing and presenting experimental data.
• Knowledge of neuroscience disease biology and early drug discovery workflows.
• Familiarity with statistical analysis or data visualization tools.
  
  
  

Core Competencies

• Scientific rigor and experimental discipline
• Strong attention to detail and follow-through
• Curiosity, initiative, and problem-solving mindset
• Collaboration and adaptability
• Commitment to data quality, reproducibility, and compliance
  
  
  

Additional Information

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• 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 thetimeofthis posting based on the job grade for this position.Individualcompensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographiclocation,andwemay ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may bemodified in 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 toparticipate in our short-term incentiveprograms.Note: No amount of payis considered to bewages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, anddeterminable.Theamountandavailabilityof anybonus,commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form ofcompensation and benefitsthat are allocable to a particular employeeremains in the Company'ssoleandabsolutediscretion unless and until paid andmay bemodified at the Companys sole and absolute discretion, consistent withapplicable law.
  
  
  

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