2023 Experiential Internship - Immuno-Oncology Discovery Research (California)

Company: AbbVie
Location: Gaithersburg
Posted on: March 20, 2023

Job Description:

ABOUT ABBVIEAbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines 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: immunology, oncology, neuroscience, eye care, virology, women's health, and gastroenterology, in addition to products and services across its Allergan Aesthetics portfolio.For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com Follow @abbvie on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and LinkedInIMMUNO-ONCOLOGY DISCOVERY RESEARCH INTERNSHIP OVERVIEWEnvision spending your summer working with energetic colleagues and inspirational leaders, all while gaining world-class experience in one of the most dynamic organizations in the pharmaceutical industry. This is a reality for AbbVie's Experiential Interns.KEY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Design and execute experiments to interrogate target biology in immune cells using a variety of approaches, including CRISPR/CAS9 mediated gene editing in primary immune cells
• Execute scientific research utilizing ex vivo/in vitro assays to evaluate the function of immune and tumor cell populations and their interactions
• Generate scientific key data for target biologyMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
  • Currently enrolled in university, pursuing a Bachelor's, Master's or PhD in Immunology, Molecular Biological Sciences, Cancer Biology or related fields
  • Must be enrolled in university during the internship period
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skillsPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
    • Exposure to scientific research
    • Experiences in immune assays including ELISA, FACS and Western Blot
    • Primary immune cell isolation
    • Mammalian cell culture experienceBENEFITS AND AMENITIES
      • Competitive pay
      • Travel, transportation, and lodging support for eligible students
      • Exposure to cutting edge technologies and concepts presented by AbbVie scientists
      • Opportunity to connect with AbbVie leaders and scientists
      • Break rooms stocked with complimentary coffee, tea, beverages, snacks, and cold breakfast items
      • Onsite caf-- and fitness centerEQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITYAt AbbVie, we value bringing together individuals from diverse backgrounds to develop new and innovative solutions for patients. As an equal opportunity employer we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy), physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.Applicable to California Applicants Only
        • The below range is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and this range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in California. This range may be modified in the future.
        • The salary range is (minimum: $42,075 to maximum: $101,250)
        • 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 discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole discretion, consistent with the law.

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