Principal Scientist

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Eli Lilly and Company seeks a Principal Scientist to formulate and characterize novel nucleic acid delivery constructs. Responsibilities include :

• Evaluate nucleic acid delivery constructs and optimize related protocols.
• Troubleshoot experimental issues and visualize, summarize, and present results to team members.
• Apply a systematic and rigorous approach to scientific research and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team.
• Provide formal and informal mentorship and training to junior colleagues.

Minimum Requirements :

Position requires a Bachelor’s degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering or a related field and 3 years of academic or employment experience with evaluation and characterization techniques from cell and tissue samples.

Academic or employment experience must include :

• 2 years of experience with in vitro characterization techniques e.g., cell culture, and cell transfection;
• 1 year of experience with in vitro / vivo endpoint analysis e.g., ELISA, and qPCR;
• 1 year of experience with immunohistochemistry;
• 1 year of experience with in vivo techniques, tissue collection and molecular endpoints on tissue samples;
• 6 months of experience with the formulation and analytical characterization of nucleic acids and nucleic acid-loaded nanoparticles;
• 6 months of experience with DLS, SEC, and Ribogreen;
• 6 months of experience with optimization of protocols for formulation of nucleic acid delivery constructs;
• 6 months of experience on nucleic acid constructs.

Part-time telecommuting may be permitted.

Job location : Cambridge, MA. To apply, please visit https : / / jobsearch.lilly.com / and enter job requisition number R-69903 when prompted.

Alternatively, please send your resume, cover letter, and a copy of the ad to : Beth L. Berry, Lilly Corporate Center, Indianapolis, IN 46285.

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