Associate Scientist -Microbiologist - Nutrition - Columbus, OH at Abbott Laboratories

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

Working at Abbott

Our nutrition business develops science-based nutrition products for people of all ages, from helping babies and children grow to keeping adult bodies strong and active. Millions of people around the world count on our leading brands – including Similac®, PediaSure®, Pedialyte®, Ensure®, and Glucerna® – to help them get the nutrients they need to live their healthiest lives.

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

This position works out of our Columbus, OH location in the Nutrition Division. In Research & Development, our ambition is to provide innovative high-quality products, creating sustainable value, delivering superior user experience, and enhancing health outcomes at all stages of life. 

Primary Job Function

The Microbiology Department within Abbott Nutrition’s R&D (Global Analytical and Food Safety) is responsible for conducting microbiological analysis of R&D project samples.

The Associate Scientist candidate is responsible for applying high quality laboratory techniques in the analysis of samples submitted for routine release testing of ingredients, in-process samples, finished products, and environmental monitoring samples.  Additionally, support is provided to manufacturing sites for follow up studies, support of process system validation studies, and other requested special projects. 

The typical workload will include activities such as lab cleaning, preventive maintenance, media preparation, ordering supplies, pathogen screening tests, plate count tests, and genetic identifications.

This position will be accountable to the laboratory management and department management for outcomes related to assignments. The individual in this position is expected to organize time and means to accomplish the assigned tasks based on laboratory demands.   

What You’ll Work On

• Implementing and maintaining the effectiveness of the quality system.
• Conducting routine and complex microbiological procedures according to written and or verbal instruction with little direct supervision.  Recognizes problems and errors and makes or seeks corrective actions.
• Write technical reports.
• Performing non-routine analysis when given direction.
• Assisting in method validation and verification activities.
• Reporting results according to documentation procedures and policies. 
• Performing functions in compliance with relevant corporate and division procedures. 
• Complying with laboratory safety practices.
• Maintaining a clean, safe work environment.
• Assist in training new microbiology lab personnel.
• Act as liaison between lab and external parties.
• Serving as a member of teams and committees as needed.

Required Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Microbiology or a life science discipline is required. Preference for Microbiology/Biology graduates.
• The ideal candidate will have two to five years’ relevant work experience after completing a bachelor’s degree. Consideration may be given to less years of experience post-degree if experience is gained through internship or assignments in a related field.

Preferred:

• At this level an individual will demonstrate a basic understanding of Microbiology and other scientific principles corresponding with an undergraduate degree level, gained through academic training or practical experience.
• This position routinely communicates with laboratory co-workers and customers. 
• Interpersonal relations skills are important. 
• Problem solving skills are desirable for investigating or trouble shooting method related findings or any laboratory errors. 
•  Ability to manage workload efficiently and with accuracy is critical.
• Clear communication while working with co-workers, a high degree of motivation, and attention to detail is expected.

MISC:

• This is an on-site role - not a remote role.
• Sponsorship: we will not provide sponsorship of any kind for this role (including OPT).
• Relocation assistance is not offered for this role.

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The base pay for this position is $46,700.00 – $93,300.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.