Biologist - Automation (R1)
About The Position
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. Eli Lilly and Company seeks a Biologist - Automation (R1) to implement high throughput molecular biology protocols and recombinant protein binding assays to support protein and peptide biotherapeutic discovery projects. Complete custom cloning projects using powerful molecular biology cloning techniques. Collaborate on-site with project teams to meet critical research goals and deadlines. Engage with the antibody discovery, protein engineering, and purification teams. #LI-DNI
Requirements
- Position requires a bachelor’s degree in Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Immunology, Biochemistry, or related field and 1 year of laboratory experience.
- Academic or employment experience must include a minimum of: 1 year of experience in RNA work, quantifying gene copy numbers, PCR-based techniques, restriction enzyme and recombination-based cloning, DNA sequencing sample preparation and analysis, small-scale and large-scale plasmid DNA purifications, and capillary electrophoresis
- Experience with recombinant protein binding and quantification assays (Western Blot, BLI assays on Octet, and HPLC)
- Experience in the use of ELN (Benchling).
Responsibilities
- Implement high throughput molecular biology protocols and recombinant protein binding assays to support protein and peptide biotherapeutic discovery projects.
- Complete custom cloning projects using powerful molecular biology cloning techniques.
- Collaborate on-site with project teams to meet critical research goals and deadlines.
- Engage with the antibody discovery, protein engineering, and purification teams.
Benefits
- Full-time equivalent employees also will be eligible for a company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance).
- 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).
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
