Sr. Scientist

Title: Sr. ScientistLocation: Des Plaines, IllinoisDuration: 6 Month AssignmentLooking for a Senior Scientist to join our engineering team at Abbott Molecular. In this role, a scientist will:Qualifications:Design/draft verification protocols/records for sensitivity, precision and linearity for molecular based assays. Develop DOE for studies to support testing of commodities on the Alinity m platformHave a strong analytical background and can recommend analytical studies to investigation commodity related issues mine large datasets to identify trends or anomalies, then dive deep to get to a mechanistic root cause Manage the day-to-day activities of two scientists The candidate must have: an MS in Biochemistry, biology, physics, or chemistry (Ph.D. is preferred) a good understanding of molecular biology (especially PCR) Experience with molecular assay testing strong mathematical intuition Excellent investigative data analysis skills Ideally, the candidate would have hands-on experience with: JMP or statistical software Power BIAbbott 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, nutritional and branded generic medicines.Working together, Abbott and Talent Solutions partner to deliver top talent for contingent roles at Abbott, building better and healthier lives. Abbott believes all employees are essential to creating life-changing breakthroughs, performing key duties to create life-changing breakthroughs.