We are seeking a Senior Scientist I with experimental and data science skills to join our peptide hit generation team. In this role, you will:

• Leverage our innovative peptide microarray platform to accelerate hit identification and maturation from peptide mRNA and phage display campaigns, involving analysis of peptide display data sets, design of peptide microarrays, and analysis of peptide microarray data sets
• Serve as the driving force behind all steps throughout the ideate-experiment-analyze cycle
• Work on a cross-functional team that leverages cutting edge (bio)chemical, biophysical, and computational tools

This position offers the opportunity to play a key role in discovering impactful peptide therapeutics within a collaborative and innovative team.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and use proprietary data analysis tools to efficiently analyze large-scale datasets derived from peptide display and peptide microarray libraries
• Routinely demonstrate scientific initiative and creativity in research and development activities.
• Highly autonomous in performing laboratory research or method development, requiring only minimal direction from or interaction with supervisor.
• Formulate conclusions and design follow-on experiments based on multidisciplinary data.
• Initiate new areas of investigation that are scientifically meaningful and can be incorporated into a research or development plan.
• Primary author of publications, presentations, regulatory documents, and/or primary inventor of patents.
• Effectively communicate results and conclusions to a wide range of target audiences.
• Demonstrate high proficiency across wide range of relevant techniques/technologies.
• Maintain a high level of efficiency and productivity. Adhere to timelines.

Understand and adhere to corporate standards regarding code of conduct, safety, appropriate handling of materials, and controlled drug and radioactive compounds where applicable.

Required

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent education and typically 10 years of experience, Master’s Degree or equivalent education and typically 8 years of experience, PhD and no experience necessary.
• Possess thorough theoretical and practical understanding of own scientific discipline
• Proficiency in python as relevant for data science, specifically analysis of laboratory experiments with thousands or more data points
• Thorough knowledge of Chemical Biology principles as they relate to the structure and function of peptides, proteins, and other biomolecules

Preferred:

• Experience with mRNA-display, phage-display, and/or DNA-encoded libraries, or similar techniques
• Experience with application of machine learning tools

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

• The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future. ​

• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.​

• This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentive programs. ​

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law.

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About Abb Vie

Abb Vie'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 Abb Vie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.