Technical Support Scientist I

Title: Technical Support Scientist I

Location: Des Plaines, Illinois

Duration: 12 Months

100%Onsite

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific or technical field (e.g., chemistry, biochemistry, biology, or related discipline).

Skills:

• Preferred experience with Organic or Analytical Chemistry testing
• Knowledge of GMP, ISO, and FDA regulations is desirable
• Experience with oligonucleotide chemistry, small-molecule chemistry, or related wet lab techniques is a plus

Duties:

• Provide technical support for diagnostic products
• Develop and design experiments; perform testing on Analytical Chemistry instruments; analyze data and summarize results
• Perform basic laboratory activities, including hands-on wet lab work supporting product testing and development, which may involve oligonucleotide- or small-molecule–based assays
• This position is part of the Technical Product Support team and will be primarily responsible for supporting oligonucleotide manufacturing, characterization, and validation activities. The candidate will learn and apply the Quality System, document change control processes, and technical impact assessments, and will work cross-functionally with scientists and engineers to investigate and resolve technical documentation and product-related issues.
• A general understanding of organic chemistry principles and prior experience working in a wet lab environment—such as handling oligonucleotides, small molecules, or related chemical reagents—is highly desirable.

Consultants Eligible Benefits Upon Waiting Period:

• Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Health Savings Account (for High-Deductible Health Plans)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Health, Limited Purpose, Dependent Care, Commuter Parking and Commuter Transit)
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability (coverage varies by state)
• Long Term Disability
• Critical Illness, Hospital coverage, Accident Insurance
• MetLife Legal, MetLife ID Fraud, and MetLife Pet Insurance
• 401(k)

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, 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.