About this role
Molecular biology-focused scientist supporting target identification and validation with transcriptomic approaches in AbbVie’s Cambridge program.
Key Responsibilities
- Support advanced molecular biology techniques; Collaborate with AbbVie and external sites; Analyze and summarize data; Operate lab equipment; Develop scientific proficiency
Technical Overview
Hands-on wet-lab with sequencing readouts, expression analysis, and automation; experience with qPCR/ddPCR and NGS workflows.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is a hands-on molecular biologist with experience in transcriptional profiling and RNA sequencing, capable of performing target validation and coordinating across AbbVie sites for neurodegenerative disease programs.
Must-Have Skills
Associate Scientist II qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in Molecular BiologyCell BiologyNeuroscienceor related fieldwith typically 3 or more years' experience or Master's Degree (no additional experience)Scientist I Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in Molecular BiologyCell BiologyNeuroscienceor related fieldwith typically 5 or more years' experience or Master's Degree 2 or more yearsStrong skillset in molecular biology techniques (RNA/DNA isolation and QC)Experience with medium-throughput screening (qPCR and ddPCR)Experience with next-generation sequencing (bulk RNA-seq and sc/snRNA-seq)
Nice-to-Have Skills
Experience with automated laboratory system (KingFisher Flex and Biomek i7 workstation)Experience in multidisciplinary teams and external collaboration
Tools & Platforms
KingFisher FlexBiomek i7
Required Skills
molecular biologyRNA/DNA isolationQCqPCRddPCRnext-generation sequencingRNA-seqscRNA-seqsnRNA-seqgene expression analysis
Hard Skills
RNA/DNA isolationQCqPCRddPCRNext-generation sequencingRNA-seqscRNA-seqsnRNA-seqmolecular biology techniquesgene expression analysis
Soft Skills
collaborationtime managementexperimental troubleshootingcommunication
Keywords for Your Resume
transcriptional profilingrna sequencingrna-seqscRNA-seqsnRNA-seqqPCRddPCRrna/dna isolationqcmolecular biologygene expression analysisnext-generation sequencingbulk rna-seqabbvie cambridgehigh throughput
Deal Breakers
Lack of molecular biology hands-on experience, No experience with NGS or qPCR/ddPCR, Limited experience with RNA-seq or sc/snRNA-seq
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