Research Scientist (Psychiatry) Full-time

Scientific Laboratory Associate

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.

Job Description

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.

We are seeking a highly motivated scientific laboratory associate with a solid background in neuroscience to join our growing Psychiatric, Pain and Neuronal Health Group Neuroscience Discovery at Lilly's Indianapolis Lilly Research Laboratories site. The candidate will be an integral part of multiple cross-functional teams focused on developing novel medicines across broad neurological and psychiatric disorders. The ideal candidate should have effective communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively across cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize in vitro differentiation protocols and production of iPSC-derived cell types of especially iPSC-derived neurons and glial cells. Establish and optimize culturing conditions of neuronal co-cultures
• Isolate primary neuronal cell types from rodent models and establish in vitro primary culture
• Support development of target-specific molecular and functional assays in relevant cell types differentiated from human pluripotent stem cells
• Collaborate with the team to carry out molecular biology, biochemistry, and imaging-based analysis in iPSC derived system
• Responsible for providing critical insights and assessments on next-generation technologies (e.g., Next Generation Sequencing). Identify and liaise with potential partners, collaborators.

Basic Qualifications

• B.S. or M.S. in biology or related disciplines with 2+ years of experience in neuroscience.
• Experience with iPSC handling and primary neuronal culture is a plus.

Additional Skills/Preferences

• Passion, knowledge, and experience in neuroscience research.
• Strong analytic thinking skills. Demonstrated ability to articulate issues, and extract and synthesize complex issues into key focus.
• Creative and curious. Can quickly adapt in a fast-paced working environment
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills. Proven record to collaborate and network across a wide variety of functions and work effectively with internal and external partners.
• Good organizational skills and can pay attention to the details

Additional Information:

• 10% travel required
• Position Location: Indianapolis
• Qualified applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Lilly will not provide support for or sponsor work authorization and/or visas for this role.

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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. 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.

Lilly reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion.