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Medical Device Biomedical Engineer Intern Overview

This internship opportunity is in the Advanced Development Group within Allergan Aesthetics, Body Contouring. This cross-functional team develops technologies and devices to improve tone and shape of body areas and skin. Under supervision and guidance of a senior principal research scientist in the group, the individual will primarily support research related to energy-based device and soft tissue interaction in skin, fat, and muscle.

Key responsibilities include:

• Laboratory duties:
  • Microscope slide digitization, photography, organization, and management
  • Assist with organization of laboratory and maintenance of lab devices
  • Data entry and basic data analyses
  • Laboratory sample testing (with specific instructions)
  • Laboratory measurements including: temperature, force, displacement, phase change, thermal and mechanical properties, EM fields, and acoustic measurements
• Other research activities, including, but not limited to:
  • Assist in pre-clinical studies and technical report preparation
  • Scientific literature search and writing summaries
  • Summarize and write reports of research study results
  • Statistical data analysis using Excel under the direction of R&D scientist
• Other duties and requirements:
  • Valid driver’s license issued by the state in which the individual resides; good driving record
  • Laboratory duties require completion of blood borne pathogen training. Training will be provided after the employee is hired.
  • Familiarity with biotechnology concepts and practices.
  • Excellent organizational and written communications skills
  • Ability to produce accurate work to tight deadlines
  • Competence in performing general functions within MS-Office software, specifically, Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
  • Responsible for performing all duties in compliance with FDA’s Quality System Regulation (QSR), ISO13485, the Canadian Medical Device Regulations, and all other international regulatory requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in university, pursuing a Bachelor’s in Biomedical Engineering or closely related field of study
• Must be enrolled in undergraduate program the semester following your internship and graduate between August 2024 - July 2025

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to perform computer simulation of mechanical and thermal stresses
• Create CAD designs and model using SolidWorks or CREO
• Some hands-on experience in experiments/lab with either animal/tissue/cells.
• Familiar with biomechanics, mechanobiology, cell transduction, or related e ngineering materials characterization

The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.​

The salary range is: (minimum: $13,095.96 to maximum: $17,042.67)​​

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law.

Benefits and Amenities

• Competitive pay
• Opportunity to connect with AbbVie leaders and scientists
• Exposure to Allergan Aesthetics portfolio and Medical Device Design control

Equal Employment Opportunity

At AbbVie, we value bringing together individuals from diverse backgrounds to develop new and innovative solutions for patients. As an equal opportunity employer we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy), physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.

AbbVie’s mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people’s lives across several key therapeutic areas: immunology, oncology, neuroscience, eye care, virology, women’s health and gastroenterology, in addition to products and services across its Allergan Aesthetics portfolio.