Post-Doctoral Scientist – Advanced Resin Characterization for TIDES Manufacturing

Position Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with one of best peptide research groups in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Identify and develop advanced resin characterization techniques for peptide synthesis.
• Conduct and perform chemical reactions in the laboratory and collect experimental data to support developing sustainable synthetic peptide projects.
• Identify and exploit new scientific concepts, strong problem-solving skills, and be self-motivated to contribute across multiple projects.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate innovative ideas into designs, prototypes, and project implementations.
• Strong written and verbal communication to speak to both technical and business-related implications of your work.
• Provide regular updates on project status, milestones, challenges, and next steps to the supervisor and leadership.

Basic Qualifications

• PhD in Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, or Chemical Engineering.
• Familiarity with advanced characterization techniques for particle size and active sites distribution quantification, pore size, and volume measurements.
• Prior experience in heterogeneous reaction system characterization, knowledge of intra particle mass diffusion, and its competitive effects on reaction rate.
• Strong technical skills in synthetic organic chemistry with experience as a hands-on technical contributor in a laboratory environment.

Additional Skills/Preferences

• Familiarity with reversed phase chromatography, ion exchange chromatography, size exclusion chromatography, chiral chromatography.
• Prior experience of solid phase and/or liquid phase synthetic peptide and oligonucleotide process is preferred but not required.
• Ability to learn and apply technical knowledge to meet changing project needs.
• Flexibility and ability to prioritize work to meet interpersonal and scientific goals.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and ability to collaborate in a team environment.
• Able to balance multiple activities, prioritize and handle ambiguity.

Benefits

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).