Advisor - Inner Ear Histology

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The Early Preclinical Development team is seeking a PhD level scientist at the Advisor level, preferably with experience in inner ear histology to support animal studies from discovery to IND-enabling stages. The candidate will report to the Senior Director of Histology and will work closely with a team of scientists aiming to develop genetic medicines. The scope of work includes but is not limited to the execution of in vivo and ex vivo experiments in mice and/or non-human primates (NHPs). The successful candidate will be self-motivated, creative, and scientifically agile, with a desire to succeed at the highest level in a highly collaborative and fast-paced environment. 

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Execute in vivo and/or ex vivo nonclinical experiments for the development of gene therapies for the inner ear: 
  • Perform histologic preparations of mouse and NHP inner ear tissue, including whole-mount dissections or cryosections and immunohistochemistry 
  • Perform epifluorescent and confocal microscopy 
  • Perform necropsies and/or tissue harvest from mice and inner ear tissue harvest from NHPs 
  • Maintain accurate and timely documentation of activities through meticulous lab notebook practices and contributions to technical and nonclinical study reports 
  • Collaborate with external partners/CRO to initiate new studies and occasionally travel to CRO to coordinate and monitor studies
• Analyze, interpret, and present histology data for projects, with the ability to clearly communicate results in written and oral formats; may need to incorporate data from other functions in the EPD team to interpret data 
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams and external groups to support scientific strategy and to coordinate, drive, and provide written and oral communication of results from complex studies 
• Provide training and guidance to scientific staff and scientists

Basic Qualifications: 

• PhD in neuroscience, molecular, cellular biology, or related scientific field and a minimum of 3 years of hands-on experience working in a laboratory environment; biotech, or biopharma industry preferred 

Additional Skills/Preferences:

• Proven ability to work as a member of an interdisciplinary, matrixed team and contribute to a highly collaborative environment
• Highly creative, organized, and detail-oriented
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills 
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to thoroughly document, interpret, and effectively present scientific data to other scientists 
• Excellent computer skills and Microsoft Products proficiency (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.) 
• Experience with epifluorescent and confocal microscopy
• Knowledge of cochlear anatomy, cochlear microdissection (whole-mount or sections), and methods for histological preparation of inner ear tissues preferred 
• Experience with coding preferred (Amira, Imaris, Python, MATLAB, R, Igor, and/or LabView) 

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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

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, including eligibility to participate in a company-sponsored 401(k); pension; vacation benefits; eligibility for medical, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts); life insurance and death benefits; certain time off and leave of absence benefits; and well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities).Lilly reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion and Lilly’s compensation practices and guidelines will apply regarding the details of any promotion or transfer of Lilly employees.

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