Biologist - Genetic Medicine
Eli Lilly and Company
Date: 2 days ago
City: Indianapolis, IN
Contract type: Full time
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.
In Vitro Biologist in RNA Research
We are looking for a highly motivated and skilled researcher to join our RNA biology group within the Genetic Medicine team in Indianapolis. Our team is dedicated to fostering an inclusive work culture that promotes innovation and collaboration. The successful candidate will conduct preclinical pharmacology studies as part of a multidisciplinary team. This role involves collaborating across key discovery and therapeutic areas, including neuroscience, diabetes, and immunology, to support the development of RNA oligonucleotide drug candidates for the next generation of RNA therapies.
Key Responsibilities
Lilly is proud to be an EEO Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, 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 are open to all employees. Our current groups include: Africa, Middle East, Central Asia Network, Black Employees at Lilly, Chinese Culture Network, Japanese International Leadership Network (JILN), Lilly India Network, Organization of Latinx at Lilly (OLA), PRIDE (LGBTQ+ Allies), Veterans Leadership Network (VLN), Women’s Initiative for Leading at Lilly (WILL), enAble (for people with disabilities). Learn more about all of our groups.
Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location. The anticipated wage for this position is
$63,000 - $162,800
Full-time equivalent employees also will be eligible for a company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance). In addition, Lilly offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees, including eligibility to participate in a company-sponsored 401(k); pension; vacation benefits; eligibility for medical, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts); life insurance and death benefits; certain time off and leave of absence benefits; and well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities).Lilly reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion and Lilly’s compensation practices and guidelines will apply regarding the details of any promotion or transfer of Lilly employees.
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In Vitro Biologist in RNA Research
We are looking for a highly motivated and skilled researcher to join our RNA biology group within the Genetic Medicine team in Indianapolis. Our team is dedicated to fostering an inclusive work culture that promotes innovation and collaboration. The successful candidate will conduct preclinical pharmacology studies as part of a multidisciplinary team. This role involves collaborating across key discovery and therapeutic areas, including neuroscience, diabetes, and immunology, to support the development of RNA oligonucleotide drug candidates for the next generation of RNA therapies.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and perform in vitro experiments on RNA-targeting therapeutics, role entails work across multiple cell lines and primary cell models.
- Analyze and interpret experimental data, ensuring accuracy and reproducibility.
- Maintain documentation practices that comply with both local and regulatory guidelines.
- Communicate research results in a clear and concise manner to team members and larger cross-functional teams in both reports and data presentation formats.
- Collaborate with team members to develop and evolve understanding of RNA-based therapeutic strategies.
- Stay current with the latest advancements in RNA biology and pharmacology.
- Demonstrate high learning agility to incorporate new scientific concepts and methods into research.
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Biology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, or a related scientific field
- 2+ years of industry experience in drug discovery or relevant master's thesis highly preferred.
- Strong background in biology, with a preference for RNA biology
- Skills in molecular biology techniques, including mammalian cell culture, qPCR, and gene and protein analysis
- Proficiency in data analysis software and statistical tools.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.
- Experience with RNA therapeutics and pre-clinical drug pharmacology
- In vitro experience utilizing iPSC or primary cell isolates
- Proven track record of scientific publications
Lilly is proud to be an EEO Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, 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 are open to all employees. Our current groups include: Africa, Middle East, Central Asia Network, Black Employees at Lilly, Chinese Culture Network, Japanese International Leadership Network (JILN), Lilly India Network, Organization of Latinx at Lilly (OLA), PRIDE (LGBTQ+ Allies), Veterans Leadership Network (VLN), Women’s Initiative for Leading at Lilly (WILL), enAble (for people with disabilities). Learn more about all of our groups.
Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location. The anticipated wage for this position is
$63,000 - $162,800
Full-time equivalent employees also will be eligible for a company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance). In addition, Lilly offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees, including eligibility to participate in a company-sponsored 401(k); pension; vacation benefits; eligibility for medical, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts); life insurance and death benefits; certain time off and leave of absence benefits; and well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities).Lilly reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion and Lilly’s compensation practices and guidelines will apply regarding the details of any promotion or transfer of Lilly employees.
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