Associate Scientist - Rheology

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 Function:

Lab analyst for physical characterization testing of infant, adult, and medical nutritional products, assuring quality standards are met. The primary functions of this position are performance of rheological testing on ingredients and finished product as prescribed in various procedures under the guidance of a lab supervisor or test method expert. This position requires producing the highest quality results while operating within the constraints of safety and laboratory policies. Potential opportunity to assist with method development, investigations, and validation projects.

What You’ll Work On

• Operate various types of analytical instrumentation, including maintenance and troubleshooting

• Prepare, analyze, and process physical stability testing on research samples.
• Compare results to predetermined specifications, ensure analytical records are complete, accurate and in compliance.
• Maintain good laboratory practices.
• Perform accurate and precise testing according to laboratory methods.
• Responsible for keeping up to date with sample due dates and sample backlogs.
• Perform wet chemistry testing.
• Ensure compliance, overall data integrity, and adherence to SOP’s, safety, and in-house regulations.

Required Qualifications

Required

• B.S. in Food Science or related STEM field
• Rheology Experience preferred

Preferred:

• Ability to work well with others by sharing laboratory equipment and space.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and orderly work environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong drive for results.
• Understanding of good laboratory documentation practices
• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve problems, particularly out-of-specification results. 
• Actively participates in routine lab maintenance of instruments, lab safety and GMP implementation as appropriate.
• Lab technicians will work with laboratory equipment to analyze nutritional samples they conduct tests on those samples and report in LIMS.

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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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 $46,700.00 – $93,300.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.