Bachelor's Degree and 10 years of experience, Master's Degree and 8 years of experience, PhD and no experience necessary in Neuroscience, Biology, or related field.
Demonstrated proficiency in manual patch-clamp electrophysiology across multiple recording configurations (e.g. whole-cell, cell-attached, perforated-patch, single-channel) and ion channel pharmacology.
Proficiency with electrophysiology data acquisition and analysis software (e.g., Axon, HEKA, or equivalent).
Strong quantitative skills in biophysical analysis: concentration-response curves, channel gating kinetics, and state-dependent pharmacology.
Experience working with heterologous expression systems (e.g. HEK293 or CHO) and/or primary neurons, DRG neurons, or hiPSC-derived neuronal/sensory neuron preparations.
Experience with automated patch-clamp platforms (e.g., SyncroPatch or Qube) is highly valued.
Ability to work in a highly collaborative, fast-paced scientific environment towards a common goal of advancing novel therapeutics to impact patients.
Additional beneficial qualifications include a background in Neuroscience or pain/migraine and/or experience with ex vivo slice electrophysiology, multi-electrode array (MEA) recordings, or single channel recordings.
Key Competencies:
Communicates scientific findings clearly and effectively, both in writing and verbally
Independent, flexible thinker with capacity to develop novel methodologies and apply emerging technologies to address key gaps.
Strategic thinking that connects experimental approaches with broader program objectives.
Applies quantitative and analytical thinking to complex biological problems.
Builds strong relationships with peers and actively contributes to a positive, inclusive, and collaborative working environment.
Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law:
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.
AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transfo
Benefits
Dental insuranceVision insurance401(k)Paid time offFlexible schedulePerformance bonus
Additional Information
We are seeking a highly motivated in vitro electrophysiologist to join our collaborative Migraine and Pain drug discovery team. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in ion channel biology and patch-clamp electrophysiology to support functional, pharmacological, and mechanistic studies that advance novel therapeutics.
Key Responsibilities Include:
Design and execute manual patch-clamp electrophysiology experiments to characterize ion channel pharmacology, biophysical properties, and cellular excitability in relevant cell and disease models including primary, hiPSC-derived, and recombinant cell lines.
Lead design, execution, and analysis of studies on automated patch-clamp platforms (e.g. SyncroPatch). This will include both operation and training/guidance of more junior scientists on the instrument.
Contribute to studies utilizing multi-electrode (MEA) recordings and complimentary fluorescence-based assays (e.g. calcium imaging, membrane potential assays) as needed.
Support target identification, validation, and compound profiling to advance our Neuroscience pipeline, with a focus on pain-relevant ion channel families including both voltage-and ligand-gated channels.
Apply broad cell and molecular biology skills to support mechanistic studies and complement electrophysiology-based work (e.g., cell culture, Western blot, Microscopy, transient transfection, RNAi approaches, etc).
Read and adapt scientific literature to stay current in the field and advance techniques and innovative approaches
Independently generate precise, reliable, and reproducible data in a timely manner; interpret and effectively communicate results to cross-functional project teams and diverse audiences.
Contribute to scientific publications and present findings at internal and external scientific meetings and conferences.
Abbvie · North Chicago, IL