Associate Biologist

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Company: Eli Lilly and Company

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.

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

Organization Overview:

At Lilly, we serve an extraordinary purpose. We make a difference for people around the globe by discovering, developing and delivering medicines that help them live longer, healthier, more active lives. Not only do we deliver breakthrough medications, but you also can count on us to develop creative solutions to support communities through philanthropy and volunteerism.

Are you a quick learner with excellent communication skills and a passion for in vitro biology, especially in Immunology? Apply today to join Team Lilly and take your career to the next level with us! Your expertise could be the key to our next breakthrough. Don’t miss this opportunity to grow and innovate with Lilly!

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop immune functional cell-based assays using extensive immunology technologies (e.g. primary human and mouse lymphocytes, cytokine assays, multiple color flow cytometry)
• Screen and analyze data for protein or small molecule drugs in multiple cell-based assays
• Phenotyping and characterizing cellular phenotypes and functionality with flow cytometry
• Investigate cellular signal transduction, develop cellular activity assays, cytokine/receptor signaling (western, qPCR, intracellular staining, confocal/image related techniques)
• Isolation, purification and culture of freshly isolated populations of blood cells of both human and mouse for in vitro assays.
• Molecular biology assays (RNA isolation, siRNA knockdown, qPCR)
• Ability to automate assays
• Independently design and complete experiments, analyze, interpret and present experimental data
• Adherence to good research practices, and laboratory e-notebook maintenance.

Basic Requirements:

• B.S. / M.S. in biology, molecular and cellular immunology or a related biological area
• 5 or more years of work experience in an academic institute or pharmaceutical industry

Additional Skills/Preferences:

• Extensive research experience of immunology
• Strong experience in flow cytometry and tissue culture.
• Experience with ELISA, Luminex, MSD, PBMC Isolation, Western Blot and other molecular biology techniques.
• Understand and have experience with various in vivo animal autoimmune or inflammatory disease models.

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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.

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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