Scientist - Biology

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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 39,000 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. 

Lilly is passionate about the discovery, development and commercialization of potential new medicines that will impact and improve the lives of patients. Our Genetic Medicine team is an innovation-focused group working to identify, develop and apply cutting-edge technologies to deliver maximum benefit to our patients. Our agile and diverse team strives to operate as an autonomous ‘biotech-like’ company within the walls of Lilly. 

We are looking for a creative and collaborative scientist with expertise in in vitro and in vivo characterization techniques that can be applied to study emerging nucleic acid delivery approaches. The successful candidate will have a strong research background in molecular biology assays, histology-based evaluation, flow cytometry, or other relevant evaluation methods. Additionally, they will have a systematic and rigorous approach to science while embracing a team-based approach to scientific work. The scientist will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to perform experiments that support the development of nucleic acid delivery strategies for the next generation of neurological therapeutics. 

Do you have an aptitude for innovative approaches focused on identifying impactful therapies for the patient? We want you on our team! 

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• Evaluation of nucleic acid delivery constructs in vitro: 

  • Relevant techniques include flow cytometry, cell culture, qPCR, ELISA, etc. 
• Evaluation of nucleic acid delivery constructs in vivo: 
  • Relevant techniques include immunohistochemistry, tissue extraction and processing, IVIS imaging, etc.
• Optimization of protocols for in vitro / in vivo evaluation of nucleic acid delivery constructs
• Visualization, summation, and presentation of results to team members 
• Collaboration with colleagues across Lilly Genetic Medicine team and partner departments 

• BS and/or MS in Biology, Neuroscience, Biochemistry and Drug Delivery, Biomedical Engineering, or related fields. 

• Prior experience performing in vivo techniques 
• Experience working with nucleic acid delivery technologies 
• Proven expertise across a range of evaluation and characterization techniques from cell and tissue samples 

• Ability to take initiative and troubleshoot experimental issues 
• Excellent oral communication and documentation skills 

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Eli Lilly and Company, Lilly USA, LLC and our wholly owned subsidiaries (collectively “Lilly”) are committed to help individuals with disabilities to participate in the workforce and ensure equal opportunity to compete for jobs. If you require an accommodation to submit a resume for positions at Lilly, please email Lilly Human Resources ( Lilly_Recruiting_Compliance@lists.lilly.com ) for further assistance. Please note This email address is intended for use only to request an accommodation as part of the application process. Any other correspondence will not receive a response.

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