Biologist - Biotechnology Discovery Research
- Employer
- Eli Lilly and Company
- Location
- Indianapolis, Indiana
- Start date
- Oct 9, 2024
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- Discipline
- Regulatory, Science/R&D, Biology, Biotechnology
- Required Education
- Bachelors Degree
- Position Type
- Full time
- Hotbed
- BioMidwest, Best Places to Work
Job Details
At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We are a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our employees around the world work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We give our best effort to our work, and we put people first. We’re looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world.
Responsibilities
We are looking for a highly motivated Associate Level Biologist with a diverse background in in vitro biology to join our discovery research team within the Biotherapeutic Enabling Biology in Biotechnology Discovery Research. In search of a candidate who combines a passion to explore novel biology with a rationale based and hypothesis driven scientific approach.
The successful candidate will join a highly interactive, collaborative, and innovative scientific team to discover and advance large molecule drugs to combat diseases in the diabetes, pain, neurodegenerative auto-immune and other diseases. The candidate will design in vitro cell-based assays and biochemical assays for screening therapeutic antibodies.
Basic Qualifications
BS or MS degree in molecular/cell biology, immunology, neuroscience, microbiology or related discipline.
Desired Qualifications:
Strong cell and molecular biology background and experience including, but not limited to, mammalian cell culture, quantitative cell-based assays, primary cell isolation, transient and stable cell line generation, and cell reporter assays.
Experience with a wide range of laboratory techniques: ELISAs, Western blots, IP, RNA isolation, gene editing, and qPCR.
Strong laboratory skills and data analysis and interpretations
Skilled at mammalian tissue handling and processing.
1-3 years of experiences in cell/molecular biology, Immunology, cardio immunometabolism related research.
Additional Skills/Preferences
Knowledge and experience in large molecule platforms for early phase drug discovery.
Capable of independently planning and conducting experiments, generating data, interpreting results, and documenting the work, and multi-tasking.
Strong communication and presentation skills.
Desire and ability to learn, adapt, and take on new challenges.
Ability to work productively and to foster collaborations in an interdisciplinary team environment.
Lilly is dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities to actively engage in the workforce, ensuring equal opportunities when vying for positions. If you require accommodation to submit a resume for a position at Lilly, please complete the accommodation request form (https://careers.lilly.com/us/en/workplace-accommodation) for further assistance. Please note this is for individuals to request an accommodation as part of the application process and any other correspondence will not receive a response.
Lilly is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.
Our employee resource groups (ERGs) offer strong support networks for their members and help our company develop talented individuals for future leadership roles. Our current groups include: Africa, Middle East, Central Asia Network, African American Network, Chinese Culture Network, Early Career Professionals, Japanese International Leadership Network (JILN), Lilly India Network, Organization of Latinos at Lilly, PRIDE (LGBTQ + Allies), Veterans Leadership Network, Women’s Network, Working and Living with Disabilities. Learn more about all of our groups.
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Company
Science has been our calling from the beginning. Colonel Eli Lilly founded the company in 1876 and charged employees to “take what you find here and make it better and better.” More than 147 years later, we remain committed to his vision through every aspect of our business and the people we serve, starting with discovering the best treatments for those who take our medicines and extending to health care professionals, employees and the communities in which we live. Moreover, you can also count on the team at Lilly to be incredibly civic-minded, supporting our communities through philanthropy, volunteerism, and a creative and innovative can-do spirit.
- Location
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893 S Delaware St
Indianapolis
Indiana
46285
United States
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