Principal Research Scientist II – Psychiatry Drug Discovery

Role: Neuroscientist in drug discovery within AbbVie's Psychiatry portfolio, focusing on establishing and advancing translational research frameworks from target validation to clinical development. Responsibilities: develop research workflows integrating multimodal neurophysiological data, support strategic decision-making, and ensure alignment with cross-functional program goals; mentor junior scientists. Requirements: PhD in Science or related field with 8+ years of industry experience in early discovery, specifically in psychiatry; strong expertise in neurophysiology, neural circuits, synaptic and circuit modulation studies; ability to communicate complex findings effectively. Preferred: experience in building translational frameworks or predictive models for functional biology data. High-Value: neurophysiology, circuit modulation, translational psychiatry research, early discovery stage, cross-functional collaboration, data integration. WorkSetup: not specified; likely collaborative research environment.