2026 QTAS Bioanalytical Intern

Job Description

Envision spending your summer working with energetic colleagues and inspirational leaders, all while gaining world-class experience in one of the most dynamic organizations in the pharmaceutical industry. This is a reality for AbbVie Interns.  

The Quantitative Translational & ADME Sciences (QTAS) team is seeking a motivated and energetic summer intern to support bioanalytical development. This role focuses on ex-vivo stimulation process using human blood samples and tested the processed samples in ligand binding multiplex immune-assay based onMSD or Olink platforms to exam key cytokines.  

Key responsibilities include: 

• Perform ex-vivo stimulation of human blood 

• Perform ligand binding assay e.g. MSD, Olink etc, on human plasma samples 

• Possible to perform human PBMC immunophenotyping by flow cytometry 

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications  

• Currently enrolled in university, pursuing a Master's degree in Biology, Biochemistry, Immunology, Pharmacology, or related fields 
• Must be enrolled in university for at least one semester following the internship 
• Experience handling human blood samples 
• Proficiency in data analysis and summary 
• Strong skills in MS Office applications are essential 
• Good communication skills, quick learner, motivated, and team player 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Expected graduation date between December 2026 – June 2027 
• Experience with bench work in immunoassays such as ELISA and MSD 
• Familiarity with FACS assay is a plus 
• Experience with Prism, and scripting in Python or R is preferred