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, nutritionals and branded generic medicines.
Our 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.
The Co-op assignment will be with the Biologics Discovery team within Abbott Diagnostics Research and Development.
The R&D team discovers and designs biologics for use in diagnostic assays.
The team consists of scientists with subject matter expertise in molecular biology, cell culture, microbiology, protein engineering and DNA sequencing.
In addition to contributing to ongoing biologics discovery projects, the team is expanding their bioinformatics and bioprospecting capabilities.
The Co-op assignment will assist in developing a process to mine publicly available databases for protein sequence information and augment an existing pipeline for clustering those sequences.
In addition, the co-op will build a GUI for deployment of the pipeline to the wider team.
The co-op will use and build upon skill sets in bioinformatics and Artificial Intelligence.
A background in Python is required and experience designing and developing web applications using Microsoft ASP.
NET (Web Forms/MVC/Web API) is preferred.
Co-ops work 6-month, full-time assignment
This posting is for candidates able to start in January 2024
Candidates must be currently enrolled at an accredited graduate program
GPA of 3.
0 or greater
Strong analytical, problem solving and communication skills
Ability to learn quickly and work independently with minimal direct supervision
Candidate must be available to work full-time (40 hours/week) during the 6 month Co-op session
Students must be able to work in the US without requiring sponsorship
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The base pay for this position is $15.
50 – $30.
70 per hour.
In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
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