Biology Associate Scientist Role at Eli Lilly and Company USA
Eli Lilly, a leading global healthcare company, is hiring an HSC Biology Associate Scientist in Boston, MA. This scientist job offers a unique opportunity to work on innovative gene therapy programs, performing HSC cell culture, developing assays, and collaborating across multiple disease areas to advance life-changing therapies.
Job Details:
- Job Title: HSC Biology Associate Scientist
- Location: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Category: Research & Development
- Job Type: Full-Time, Regular
- Job ID: R-100063
- Salary: $71,250 – $187,000 per year (full-time equivalent)
- Bonus & Benefits: Eligibility for company bonus and comprehensive benefits, including 401(k), pension, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, paid vacation, and well-being programs
- Travel: Up to 10% for conferences or training
About the Company:
Eli Lilly is a global healthcare company dedicated to improving lives through innovative medicines and therapies. Headquartered in Indianapolis, the company unites caring with discovery, advancing disease understanding while giving back to communities. Employees collaborate across multiple platforms and disease areas, working on groundbreaking research, including gene therapy. Eli Lilly fosters an inclusive workplace with Employee Resource Groups supporting women, veterans, LGBTQ+ allies, and employees with disabilities. Explore more scientist job offers.
Educational Requirements:
- B.S. or M.S. in Biology or a closely related field
- Minimum 2 years of relevant laboratory experience
- Must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis
Key Responsibilities of Associate Scientist Role::
- Drive new gene therapy programs as part of a collaborative team
- Perform HSC cell culture experiments and establish in vitro and in vivo assays
- Develop endpoint assays for HSC therapies, including flow cytometry
- Deliver timely data to project teams across disease areas
- Maintain detailed documentation of scientific work in electronic notebooks
Skills Required for Associate Scientist Role:
- Mastery of aseptic HSC cell culture and gene therapy experiments (AAV or LNP)
- Experience isolating cells, nucleic acids, and proteins from tissues
- Phenotyping immune cells (HSCs, T cells, B cells)
- Molecular endpoints: PCR, qPCR, ddPCR, Simple Western Jess, ELISA, MSD
- Familiarity with LNP screening and automated workflows
- Strong problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills
- Ability to plan and implement experiments independently
Benefits of the Associate Scientist Role:
- Competitive salary and performance-based bonus
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage
- Retirement plans including 401(k) and pension
- Paid time off and leave of absence benefits
- Employee well-being programs and activity clubs
- Inclusive work culture with support from Employee Resource Groups
