Research Scientist-Nutritional Health
- Employer
- Eli Lilly and Company
- Location
- Greenfield, IN, United States
- Start date
- Feb 11, 2019
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- Discipline
- Science/R&D, Biotechnology
- Required Education
- Doctorate/PHD/MD
- Position Type
- Full time
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Job Details
Responsibilities
- Lead novel high throughput microbial isolation, identification and in vitro characterization work.
- Prepare and maintain bacterial (anaerobe and aerobe) and fungal cultures
- Lead microbial genomics and strain engineering pipeline.
- Develop and conduct various phenotypic assays to evaluate microbial performance
- Troubleshoot and assist protocol development, and proactively find ways to increase efficiency and automate processes as applicable
- Keep abreast of scientific literature in the field and implement novel modalities and protocols.
- Provide expertise in evaluation of new platform technologies.
- Proactively search for novel technologies or product opportunities and establish collaborations and research programs to deliver innovative technical solutions.
Basic Qualifications
- Ph.D. degree
- 2 years of experience working on R&D projects in academia or animal health industries.
- Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to be employed in the United States. Lilly does not anticipate providing sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B or TN status) for this employment position.
Additional Skills/Preferences
- Effective oral and written communications skills.
- High personal ethical and quality standards.
- Exceptional problem solving and decision-making skills.
- Must be able to work productively in an interdisciplinary team environmentProven project leadership skills
- Demonstrated hands-on experience and knowledge of molecular biology techniques related to strain engineering and development, expression and display platforms
Additional Information
- 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.
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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