Job Description

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 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

     

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The purpose of the internship is to provide meaningful professional hands-on experience to students with proven academic performance and leadership potential. Abbott hires students majoring in Engineering and Life Sciences fields into this internship program based on business need. Ideal candidates will combine technical and business knowledge with analytical strength and creative problem solving abilities.
Abbott’s worldwide business offers these interns an opportunity to work in a variety of STEM fields including:
Engineering, Quality, Supply chain, Manufacturing and R&D

Intern assignments could be located at the following locations (determined based on high school location):
• Abbott Park, IL (headquarters)
• Alameda, CA
• Sylmar, CA
• Columbus, OH
• Dallas, TX

• Minneapolis, MN
• Santa Clara, CA
• Sunnyvale, CA
• Temecula, CA

Abbott strongly considers those internship performers that continuously excel for their college intern program.
Basic Qualifications:
•
Sophomore, Junior or Senior enrolled in a STEM focused high school curriculum
• Must be enrolled in school the semester following your internship
• Intent to pursuing a Bachelors or Masters Degree in a STEM field
• Authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship from Abbott
• Located near Abbott host facility

Preferred Qualifications
:• Strong academic performance (GPA = 3.0/4.0)
• Exceptionally demonstrated interpersonal skills
• Proven leadership skills
• Demonstrated oral and written communication skills

     

The base pay for this position is

$16.45 – $32.85/hour

In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY:

Administrative Support

     

DIVISION:

CHR Corporate Human Resources

        

LOCATION:

United States > Abbott Park : AP06B

     

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

United States > Alameda : 1360-1380 South Loop Road, United States > Columbus : 2900 Easton Square Place, United States > Columbus : Columbus Plant, United States > Irving : LC-02, United States > Santa Clara : 4551 Great America Parkway, United States > Santa Clara : Building A - SC, United States > Sunnyvale : 645 Almanor Ave, United States > Temecula : Building E - TE

     

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

     

TRAVEL:

Yes, 5 % of the Time

     

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

No

     

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday), Work in a clean room environment

     

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

EEO is the Law link - English: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdf

EEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf