Job Description

QTAS Bioanalytical Sciences Intern Overview

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 QTAS Bioanalytical Sciences Intern will conduct LC-MS/MS method development and optimization for separation of challenging chiral compounds to support ADME work. The work will also include optimization of mass spectrometry and chromatographic conditions, such as ionization source and mobile phases, used for quantitation of small molecule inhibitors.

This internship will be based in South San Francisco, CA.

Key responsibilities include:

Develop and optimize LC-MS/MS based methods for separation and quantitation of challenging small molecules chiral compounds to assist with ongoing ADME research

Optimize current LC and MS parameters to create reproducible and reliable LC-MS/MS methods to ensure accurate sample analysis across classes of compounds

Analyze and interpret data from bioanalytical assays, ensuring accuracy and reliability of results

Conduct literature reviews to stay up to date with current best practices in small molecule method development

Operate robotic liquid handling system in sample processing and assay applications