Scientist 1

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.

About Abbott

Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and 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.

• Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO

• An excellent retirement savings plan with 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 around the world 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 a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

The Scientist 1 position executes and conducts research; may develop or recommend new procedures related to R&D processes.

What You'll Work On

• Investigates, and may create and develop new methods and technologies for project advancement with guidance from more experienced colleague
• Conducts experiments of more complex projects, seeks advice when needed from more experienced colleagues for more complicated technical and design challenges. able to handle multiple projects independently
• Possesses and applies knowledge of principles, practices, and procedures of particular field of specialization to the completion of moderately complex assignments
• Able to perform RA III responsibilities and as well as conduct scientific phases of a project for a more experienced scientist.
• Works on problems of moderate and diverse scope in which analysis of data requires evaluation of identifiable factors. Proposes potential solutions to more advance problems.
• May plan and work on projects of smaller complexity under limited supervision
• Participates in routine maintenance and lab safety.
• With minimal guidance can write verification and validation protocols and reports, order materials needed to complete procedures; Documents development work, writing technical reports and cost estimates.
• No formal supervisor duties, but may direct less experienced RAs in their day to day work and assist in problem solving

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree (± 16 years) B.S in biological or physical sciences, or mathematics
• 3+ years of progressively responsible positions
• Practical Lab Skills with increasing knowledge complexity with experience
• More advanced Problem –solving skills
• Has good knowledge of science and the ability to apply more complex and advance principles and techniques

The base pay for this position is $61,300.00 – $122,700.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.