Biologist Biomarker Development – at Eli Lilly, Apply Now!
Are you passionate about advancing biomarker research for neurodegenerative diseases? Eli Lilly and Company is hiring a Biologist – Biomarker Development at its Indianapolis Research Laboratories. This full-time role offers the chance to collaborate with a global team, develop innovative biomarker assays, and contribute to breakthrough therapies supporting preclinical and clinical programs. If you have a degree in neuroscience or related fields with hands-on molecular biology experience, this is your opportunity to make life better!
About Company
Eli Lilly and Company is a leading pharmaceutical company dedicated to discovering and delivering innovative therapies to improve patient lives globally. Our Biomarkers Unit in Indianapolis focuses on developing biomarker solutions for neurodegenerative disease targets.
Job Title: Biologist – Biomarker Development
Location: Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Category: Research & Development
Job Type: Full-Time Regular
Job Id: R-88552
Job Description
We have an exciting opportunity for an in vitro biologist to join our growing Biomarkers Unit at Lilly’s Indianapolis Lilly Research Laboratories site. You will be part of a diverse group of research scientists, clinicians, statisticians, and business professionals working with internal and external partners across multiple geographical locations. The ideal candidate will work closely with project team leads and senior scientists to support the preclinical characterization and evaluation of therapeutic molecules through biomarker assay development and translation into the clinic.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with project team leads and senior scientists to develop and execute study plans and in vitro experiments as Biologist.
- Prepare and organize samples for analysis, including tissue processing and RNA/DNA/protein isolation.
- Perform assays on samples from preclinical animal models and humans, such as qRT-PCR, immunoassays, and Western blots.
- Utilize automation to conduct low/medium/high throughput assays.
- Develop and execute assay validation procedures to deliver high-performance biomarker assays as Biologist.
- Process data using statistical analysis and data visualization software for presentations and reports.
- Accurately document experimental results in an electronic notebook.
- Perform general laboratory housekeeping tasks, including inventory management, instrument maintenance, and safety inspections.
- Work independently and as part of a team in a flexible, collaborative environment.
- Demonstrate excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to collaborate across functional boundaries.
- Exhibit strong operational skills, including prioritizing and executing multiple tasks simultaneously as Biologist.
- Adapt to changing project needs and timelines.
Basic Requirements
- Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree in Neuroscience or related scientific fields, with hands-on cell/molecular biology, biochemistry, or pharmacology experience as Biologist.
Additional Skills/Preferences
- Industrial pharmaceutical experience is highly preferred.
- Training in in vitro biomarker assay development.
- Knowledge of proteomics platforms, including Mass Spectrometry, Olink, NULISA, and SomaScan.
- Experience in working with neuroscience-relevant in vitro cell and in vivo animal models to support drug discovery programs as Biologist.
- Proficiencies in designing and completing in vitro cell and in vivo animal model pharmacological experiments across neuroscience indications.
Keywords: biologist job, biomarker development, neuroscience, in vitro biology, pharmaceutical
