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Scientist - Automation Assay Specialist

BioSpace
Indianapolis, IN Full Time
POSTED ON 12/25/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/23/2026
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.

Organization Overview

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.

Join our innovative research team advancing neurodegenerative disease discovery. As a Scientist - Automation Assay Specialist, you will support the development and support of automated assay workflows—primarily on the Tecan Fluent Platform—while leveraging your experience with other laboratory automation systems.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement automated biomarker and workflow strategies.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and execute preclinical experiments.
  • Prepare and process samples from cells, rodents, non-human primates, and humans.
  • Plan, optimize, and validate automation scripts for preclinical and clinical analyses.
  • Adapt manual methods to automation for high-throughput assays; apply statistical tools for data analysis.
  • Maintain detailed electronic lab records and communicate findings clearly.
  • Design, script, and maintain automated workflows (ELISA, qPCR, JESS Western Blot, etc.), including troubleshooting and instrument maintenance.
  • Train and support scientists on automation platforms.


Basic Requirements

  • BS or MS in a relevant field with at least 2 years of industrial R&D experience (neuroscience preferred).


Additional Requirements

  • Hands-on experience with Tecan Fluent software/hardware, including troubleshooting, minor repairs, device integration, and de novo Fluent Control scripting to meet project needs.
  • Experience running manual immunoassays and converting them to automated platforms.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint); familiarity with VBA or other programming languages.
  • Strong communication skills and experience teaching or supporting others in a lab environment.
  • Experience with worklist-driven scripts, liquid class modification, and labware training.
  • Data analysis using GraphPad Prism.
  • Experience with ELISA, protein assays, RNA isolation, and cell culture.
  • Experience with Tecan hardware including FRIDA, Hydrospeed, carousel, Infinite reader, and phase detection


Lilly is dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities to actively engage in the workforce, ensuring equal opportunities when vying for positions. If you require accommodation to submit a resume for a position at Lilly, please complete the accommodation request form (https://careers.lilly.com/us/en/workplace-accommodation) for further assistance. Please note this is for individuals to request an accommodation as part of the application process and any other correspondence will not receive a response.

Lilly is proud to be an EEO Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

Our employee resource groups (ERGs) offer strong support networks for their members and are open to all employees. Our current groups include: Africa, Middle East, Central Asia Network, Black Employees at Lilly, Chinese Culture Network, Japanese International Leadership Network (JILN), Lilly India Network, Organization of Latinx at Lilly (OLA), PRIDE (LGBTQ Allies), Veterans Leadership Network (VLN), Women’s Initiative for Leading at Lilly (WILL), enAble (for people with disabilities). Learn more about all of our groups.

Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location. The anticipated wage for this position is

$65,250 - $169,400

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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Salary : $65,250 - $169,400

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