Biologist

Company: Eli Lilly and Company
Location: Indianapolis
Posted on: July 10, 2025

Job Description:

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. Job Description At Lilly, we serve an extraordinary purpose. For more than 140 years, we have worked diligently to discover medicines that make life better. These discoveries start in Lilly Research Laboratories, where our scientists work to create new medicines that will help solve our world’s greatest health challenges. We are looking for a highly motivated Associate Level Biologist with a diversified background in cell culture and in vitro biology to join our discovery research team within Biotherapeutic Enabling Biology in Biotechnology Discovery Research at Lilly Research Labs, Indianapolis, Indiana. The successful candidate will join an interactive, collaborative, and innovative scientific team to discover and advance large molecule drugs to combat diseases in the diabetes, auto-immune diseases, oncology, neurodegenerative and beyond. We are looking for scientifically curious and motivated biologists eager to contribute and learn. Join the Lilly family and impact lives in a profound way! Some responsibilities and functions include: Developing ad performing in vitro cell-based assays Flow cytometry or imaging based characterization of molecules Evaluate therapeutic antibodies and proteins Evaluate antibody and siRNA conjugations, antibody and peptide conjugations in relevant biological systems Responsible for prompt delivery & documentation of assay data Minimum Qualification Requirements: B.S. in Biology, Biochemistry, Molecular/Cell Biology or related subject area with research experience Additional Preferences: Two or more years of research experience preferred Experience in neuronal culturing, ex vivo brain slice, neurophysiology and/or murine model of neuronal biology Capable of balancing multiple tasks at once while delivering the highest standard of quality data. Positive relationship skills; able to foster an environment for learning and open communication. Strong team collaboration skills. Ability to identify and implement operational and organizational improvements Analytical/Problem-Solving skills Animal tissue dissection RNA purification, qPCR and siRNA in vitro testing ELISAs and luciferase assays 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 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 - $140,800 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. WeAreLilly

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