Imaging Research and Development Scientist Full-time

Job Title

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.

Responsibilities

Lilly Imaging/Avid Radiopharmaceuticals provides technical expertise for molecular imaging to Lilly Research Laboratories. The scientist will provide expertise for biological assay development for the discovery and characterization of novel PET imaging agents, with a focus on neuroscience or oncology imaging and other therapeutic areas. This scientist will work independently, coordinating experimental details of internal and external partnered projects, conducting experiments him/herself, performing data analysis, and presenting data to internal teams and the international scientific community.

• Establish and execute imaging research projects supporting oncology, neuroscience or other drug discovery and biomarker projects
• Design and conduct novel binding assays, including radioligand binding assays
• Characterize and purify biological targets
• Collaborate with internal project teams, implement translatable imaging biomarker assays and ensure seamless translation of projects
• Publish results of research projects as appropriate
• Participate in extramural scientific organizations and attend scientific symposia as well as workshops in order to continue educational/professional development
• Other duties as assigned

Basic Requirements

• Degree in physical or biological sciences or imaging-related field
• Bachelor's degree with min of 15 years' experience, master's with a min of 12 years' experience, or PhD in scientific field.
• Experience with in vitro assay development

Additional Skills/Preferences

• PhD degree preferred
• Experience in Oncology or Neuroscience, preferably in molecular imaging
• Experience designing and executing novel biochemical, cellular and tissue assays, including radioligand binding assays (e.g. filtration binding, ELISA/AlphaLISA, SPR and LC/MS)
• Experience working with amyloidogenic proteins
• Demonstrated ability to independently conceive, design and execute the characterization and purification of biological targets
• Experience in drug discovery of PET molecular imaging agents
• Peer reviewed publications
• Willingness/desire to learn and incorporate additional technologies or therapeutic area biology to address imaging needs
• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal)
• Excellent presentation skills
• Strong organizational skills and ability to effectively manage multiple priorities
• Creativity and critical thinking skills
• Team Player

Additional Information

• Lilly is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.
• Eli Lilly and Company, Lilly USA, LLC and our wholly owned subsidiaries (collectively “Lilly”) are committed to help individuals with disabilities participate in the workforce and ensure equal opportunity to compete for jobs. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application process, please email Lilly Recruiting Compliance.