Senior Research Scientist Translational Neuroscience, AI & Biomarker Discovery at Abbott Laboratories in Plano, TX

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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 122,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries. JOB DESCRIPTION: Job Title Senior Research Scientist Systems Neuroscience, Biomarkers & Precision Neuromodulation Working at Abbott At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your family, be your true self, and live a full life. You’ll also have access to: Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of. Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year. An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution. Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program, and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree. A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries worldwide and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune. A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists. The Opportunity Abbott Neuromodulation is seeking a Senior Research Scientist to lead translational neuroscience research focused on understanding the neural and biological mechanisms underlying neuromodulation therapies. This position is located in Plano, TX. The successful candidate will design and execute preclinical and translational studies integrating electrophysiology, neural circuit analysis, behavioral neuroscience, biomarkers, molecular biology, and advanced analytical approaches to identify mechanisms of therapeutic response and support the development of future adaptive neuromodulation systems. Working closely with molecular biology, clinical, engineering, regulatory, and data science teams, the scientist will help connect neural activity, biomarker signatures, and therapeutic outcomes to enable precision neuromodulation approaches. This role requires a scientifically rigorous and execution-oriented leader who can effectively communicate complex scientific concepts, influence cross-functional teams, represent Abbott in external collaborations, and translate research findings into actionable development programs. What You'll Do Systems Neuroscience & Neuromodulation Design and execute studies investigating neural circuit mechanisms of neuromodulation. Develop electrophysiological, behavioral, and physiological measures associated with therapeutic response. Support development of adaptive and closed-loop neuromodulation concepts. Investigate relationships between stimulation parameters, neural activity, biological response, and clinical outcomes. Translational Biomarker Discovery Integrate electrophysiological, molecular, behavioral, and clinical datasets. Identify biomarkers associated with treatment response and mechanism of action. Collaborate with genetics, transcriptomics, and molecular biology teams to develop multimodal biological signatures. Contribute to precision medicine and patient stratification approaches for neuromodulation therapies. Program Leadership & Execution Establish study objectives, milestones, budgets, timelines, and key deliverables. Develop actionable research plans and drive successful execution against program goals. Identify technical, scientific, and operational risks and develop mitigation strategies. Deliver high-quality scientific outputs on schedule and within budget. Coordinate activities across internal and external collaborators. Scientific Communication & External Engagement Serve as a scientific representative for Abbott in internal and external collaborations. Present scientific find