Senior Scientist, II Computational Neurobiology

Location: North Chicago, Illinois, United States; Cambridge, Massachusetts is also listed in the conditions.

Salary: $109,500–$208,500 per year

Company

AbbVie discovers and delivers medicines and healthcare solutions across immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and aesthetics.

What you will do

• Design and execute hiPSC-based neuronal activity assays for psychiatry target validation and compound profiling.
• Develop computational workflows for interpreting complex multimodal biological datasets.
• Integrate assay data across experimental scales using quantitative and machine learning approaches.
• Build predictive frameworks and identify translationally relevant functional signatures.
• Align assay development and data analysis with cross-functional program goals and present findings to support strategic decisions.
• Provide scientific guidance and mentorship to junior scientists and research associates.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with typically 12 years of experience, master’s degree with typically 10 years of experience, or PhD with typically 4 years of experience in neuroscience, computational biology, bioengineering, or a related field.
• Experience analyzing complex biological or neurophysiology datasets using quantitative or machine learning approaches.
• Strong understanding of data analysis workflows and statistical methods for biological data.
• Hands-on experience designing and executing in vitro assays related to synaptic and circuit function.
• Experience with electrophysiology or other neuronal functional readouts.
• Ability to collaborate cross-functionally and communicate scientific findings to technical and non-technical audiences.

Nice to have

• Industry experience in early discovery neuroscience.
• Experience building translational frameworks or predictive scoring approaches for functional biology data.
• Familiarity with hiPSC-derived neuronal models.
• Experience integrating multimodal datasets across experimental platforms.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative, interdisciplinary drug discovery environment.
• Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, and sick leave.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for eligible employees.
• 401(k) benefits for eligible employees.
• Eligibility for long-term incentive programs.