2026 Investigative Toxicology Complex In Vitro Models Intern (PhD)

Job Description

Job Description

Company Description

AbbVie'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 – immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care – and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn and Tik Tok.

Job Description

Envision 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 Interns.

The Molecular Toxicology group develops and applies in vitro models to support safety investigations into both small and large molecules. Using complex in vitro models across organ systems, we screen compounds and explore mechanisms underlying drug toxicity. The intern will gain experience using advanced models as well as cellular and molecular biology techniques to answer questions about compound safety. The objective of this project will be to apply and develop complex in vitro models for evaluating compound toxicities.

Key responsibilities include :

• Execute and analyze experiments to evaluate drug-induced changes in expression
• Use complex in vitro models to investigate toxicities associated with compounds
• Work collaboratively with team members to design experiments and explore data
• Communicate updates through written reports and oral presentations

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Additional Information

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

Benefits and Amenities : ​

Competitive pay​

Relocation support for eligible students​

Select wellness benefits and paid holiday / sick time ​

Potential for publication co-authorship

Opportunity to connect with AbbVie leaders and scientists

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.​

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 absolutediscretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law.

AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community.  Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled.

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