Associate Research Scientist II

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 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

Working at   Abbott   At   Abbott , you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your family, be your true self, and live a full life. You’ll also have access to:   Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.   Employees can qualify for free   medical coverage   in our   Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO   medical plan in the next calendar year .   An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution.   Tuition reimbursement, the   Freedom 2 Save   student debt program, and   FreeU   education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.   A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries worldwide and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.   A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

This position works out of our Madison, Wisconsin location in the Cancer Diagnostics R&D Product Development Division.  The Associate Research Scientist II, with some guidance from more experienced scientists, works on projects which are moderate to complex in scope and will have the chance to work on our Multi-Cancer Early Detection Test. What You’ll Work On   Support moderate to complex R&D projects by planning and executing experiments, analyzing data, and contributing to scientific problem-solving with some guidance from senior scientists. Conducts late-stage product development studies, including stability testing, design verification and validation, product performance improvements, and manufacturing investigations. Develop and applies expertise in molecular biology techniques, including blood processing, nucleic acid extraction, qPCR, protein-based assays, and next-generation sequencing (NGS) methods. Collaborate effectively within and across functional teams in a fast-paced, milestone-driven environment to support the development and continuous improvement of early cancer detection diagnostics while maintaining high quality standards. Essential Duties include but are not limited to the following: Conduct bench level experiments within a specific product or technology area and identifies problems and discrepancies. With some guidance, plan and analyze results of bench level experiments within a specific product or technology area. Operate scientific instrumentation related to performance of duties and notify appropriate personnel of any problems. Effectively utilize and apply methods or technologies and provide ideas for new techniques, when appropriate. Maintain knowledge of technological industry developments that could assist in completion of an assignment or aid in the development of new processes or procedures. Provide technical input and participates in decisions affecting project planning and experimental design. Prepare and provide information and generate data for scientific abstracts/conferences/project meetings/publications. Follow research plans and experimental outlines to write experimental protocols and perform laboratory experiments. Maintain lab notebook in a complete and consistent manner, following all legal, ISO, and QSR requirements, as well as keeping clear and complete. Prepare reports and documentation providing the analysis or summarization of experimental results and outcomes to supervisor, technical teams/groups, or project teams. Present experimental results, scientific ideas and findings, information, and