Associate Scientist Technical Support

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 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

Associate Scientist Technical Support

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.
  
  

The Opportunity

Our location in Des Plaines, IL currently has an opportunity for an Associate Scientist Technical Support. This role will complete internal projects; investigations; and technical support activities with minimal oversight.

What You’ll Work On

• Experimental procedures: Conducts experiments, accomplishes established milestones and summarizes data.
• Recommends options for other experiments.
• Presents data within team.
• Expertise and Problem Solving: Troubleshoots instrumentation or experiments; recognizes and assists with technical problems.
• Project Planning: Participates in planning project tasks; providing input to accomplish assigned tasks.
• Lab Safety: Participates in routine maintenance and lab safety.
• Documentation: Appropriately documents experimental procedures and results according to established guidelines.
• Quality: Responsible for implementing and maintaining the effectiveness of the quality system.
  
  

Required Qualifications

• B.S./M.S. in life or physical science or biomedical engineering
• Basic Computer Skills.
• Knowledge of analytical instruments
  
  

Preferred

• BS Chemistry or Biology
• 1 year internship in biomedical industry or medical diagnostics
• Experience in operations (manufacturing/quality).
• Demonstrated ability to apply operations knowledge in timely resolution of product / process technical issues.
• Experience interacting with customers to resolves issues.
• Experience with application of six sigma tools for root cause identification.
  
  

Apply Now

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Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

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The base pay for this position is $50,000.00 – $100,000.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.