Scientist Technical Support
Abbott
Summary
This position works out of our Abbott Park, IL location in the Core Diagnostics Division. Our diagnostic solutions are used in hospitals, laboratories, and clinics around the globe. The crucial information derived from our tests, instruments and informatics systems are often the first step in patient care decision making for hundreds of health conditions from heart attacks to blood disorders to infectious diseases and cancers.
Job description
The Scientist, Technical Support proactively contribute to design control or process/product improvement activities and investigations. The incumbent will perform or support microbiological testing, recognize adverse trends/emerging issues, and propose/implement solutions.
What You'll Work On
- Perform microbiology testing including performing serial dilutions, plating of microorganisms and plate counting.
- Perform production of microbiological media.
- Project Management - Manage product and process improvements independently using established principles and procedures.
- Proactively contribute to design control, process and product improvement activities, and investigations.
- May perform or support test and process method modifications.
- Recognize adverse trends and emerging issues.
- Provides audit inputs and support as required.
- Technical Support - Develop and design experiments, analyze data and recommend next steps.
- Sharing Knowledge - Presents technical information to management. Share's knowledge and expertise with others in work group.
- Mentors or teaches others to facilitate timely resolution of product and process technical issues.
- Strategic and Results Orientation - Demonstrates fiscal responsibility through support of product availability and improvements.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in scientific and technical field; or an equivalent combination of education and work experience
- Associate degree with 8 years of relevant experience
- Minimum 2 years' experience in related work
Preferred Qualifications
- Microbiologist that has performed successfully in an industrial or hospital microbiology laboratory.
- Excellent organizational skills and ability to identify and rectify lab errors.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in scientific and technical field; or an equivalent combination of education and work experience
- Associate degree with 8 years of relevant experience
- Minimum 2 years' experience in related work
- Microbiologist that has performed successfully in an industrial or hospital microbiology laboratory.
- Excellent organizational skills and ability to identify and rectify lab errors.
Benefits
- Career development
- Free medical coverage
- Retirement savings plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Student debt program
- Education benefit
Company overview
Abbott Laboratories is a global healthcare leader with a 135-year legacy of innovation, dedicated to helping people live healthier, fuller lives through life-changing technologies and products. Headquartered in Abbott Park, Illinois, the company operates in more than 160 countries with a workforce of approximately 114,000 professionals. Abbott's diversified portfolio spans four core business segments: medical devices, diagnostics, nutrition products, and branded generic pharmaceuticals. The company is particularly renowned for its groundbreaking medical devices including cardiovascular technologies, diabetes management systems like the FreeStyle Libre continuous glucose monitor, neuromodulation devices for chronic pain, and the AVEIR DR dual chamber leadless pacemaker system. In diagnostics, Abbott has been instrumental in developing critical tests, including the first licensed HIV test in 1985 that helped secure blood supply safety. The company's nutrition division produces leading infant formulas like Similac, while its pharmaceutical business provides quality branded generic medicines. Abbott consistently ranks among Fortune's Most Admired Companies and maintains a strong commitment to sustainability and corporate responsibility, making it a trusted partner in advancing global healthcare.