Associate Scientist

2 months ago


Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States Eli Lilly and Company Full time

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.

Eli Lilly and Company is seeking an NGS Associate Scientist to join our team in Boston, MA.

Come join the rapidly expanding Gene Editing team at Eli Lilly We are responsible for inventing, characterizing, and advancing novel genome editing reagents for a myriad of clinical applications. Our team works cross-functionally within our organization across multiple disease areas and platforms. Our goal is to deliver on the promise of gene editing to patients around the world.

Job Responsibilities:

Execute NGS library preparation, quantification, and sequencing workflows to support Gene Editing team. Operate and maintain NGS sequencers (Illumina and Oxford Nanopore platforms). Work in the sequencing space cross functionally, with the ability to manage multiple requests and queues. Deliver NGS data with clear expectations of timelines to multiple teams and promptly update stakeholders of run completion. Effectively manage inventory of DNA, RNA, libraries, and sequencing reagents. Maintain detailed documentation of NGS run performance and scientific work in an electronic notebook. Basic Qualifications: Bachelors Degree and/or Masters Degree in biological or biochemical sciences or a related field. Additional Skills/Preferences: 2+ years of laboratory research experience Molecular biology mastery of nucleic acid extraction and purification, quantification, NGS library preparation/QC, qPCR, and ddPCR is a plus. Strong background in NGS technologies and their applications, including quantification, sequencing, and data QC (preferably Illumina). Direct experience with RNA-seq (bulk) and amplicon-seq is a plus. Experience with single cell RNA-seq applications is a plus. Familiarity with CRISPR-based gene editing, high-throughput screening, and mammalian cell culture is a plus. Experience with automation is a plus (Mantis, Integra systems, Liquid Handlers, etc). Strong organizational, time management, and communication skills. Experience with documentation in electronic notebook software. Additional Information:This role may require up to 10-15% travel for conferences or training. The position is located at 15 Necco St, Boston, MA Eli Lilly and Company, Lilly USA, LLC and our wholly owned subsidiaries (collectively "Lilly") are committed to help individuals with disabilities to participate in the workforce and ensure equal opportunity to compete for jobs. If you require an accommodation to submit a resume for positions at Lilly, please email Lilly Human Resources ( ) for further assistance. Please note This email address is intended for use only to request an accommodation as part of the application process. Any other correspondence will not receive a response.

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