Scientist - Technology Development

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Job description

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals, and branded generic medicines. Our 109,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals, and branded generic medicines. Our 109,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

Abbott is currently looking for dynamic individual, Scientist - Technology Development, with a proven track record of innovation in the areas of molecular amplification technologies, protein engineering and/or sample preparation who will help drive the design and development of a novel diagnostic point-of-use platform. The Scientist I, Technology Development will initiate and perform studies to design, characterize, develop, optimize and implement protein engineering and molecular amplification technologies onto novel point-of-use platforms.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Perform research and development studies to identify, improve, alter and expand molecular diagnostic technology offerings with a focus on protein engineering, sample preparation, molecular amplification, and target detection
• Analyze, design, produce and test existing or novel engineered proteins for improved performance in various molecular amplification assays.
• Implement molecular, analytical, biochemical and biophysical methodologies to help analyze, characterize and optimize raw materials, critical reagents and clinical samples used for research and development
• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team with other scientists, chemists, engineers and manufacturing personnel
• Perform analysis of experimental results
• Provide data summaries, written reports and oral presentations to executives

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE YOU'LL BRING

REQUIRED

• B.S in Molecular Biology/Biochemistry, Protein engineering or a closely related field with a minimum of five years of full-time laboratory experience in an industrial setting or Masters/Phd with relevant full-time laboratory experience in an industrial setting or equivalent experience
• Ability to implement ideas in the laboratory
• Demonstrated technical proficiency in protein engineering and protein chemistry, biochemical, biophysical, materials sciences, bioengineering or molecular techniques
• Experience in protein engineering, expression, purification and demonstrated use of multiple protein purification technologies, such as Protein A, Size Exclusion and Ion Exchange.
• Hands-on nucleic acid amplification and detection technologies experience, with isothermal nucleic acid amplification experience a plus
• Demonstrated ability to handle complex projects with minimal supervision
• Excellent analytical and troubleshooting capabilities, with good attention to detail
• Good communication skills, capable of communicating ideas to colleagues
• Ability to work as part of a team

Preferred

• M.S/Ph.D
• Demonstrated record of innovation (e.g., published papers and issued patents)
• Experience in IVD assay development

WHAT WE OFFER

At Abbott, you can have a good job that can grow into a great career. We offer:

• TRAINING AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT, with onboarding programs for new employees and tuition assistance
• FINANCIAL SECURITY through competitive compensation, incentives and retirement plans
• HEALTH CARE AND WELL-BEING PROGRAMS including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs
• PAID TIME OFF
• 401(K) retirement savings with a generous company match
• THE STABILITY OF A COMPANY with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities

Learn more about our benefits that add real value to your life to help you live fully:

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that provides the growth and strength to build your future. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

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