Immunology Genomics Scientist – MR & GWAS

BioSpace; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 153,000 - 246,000; Full time

Job summary

Lilly’s Immunology Informatics team integrates human genetics into drug discovery to identify and de-risk therapeutic targets for autoimmune diseases. We seek a statistical or population geneticist to apply rigorous quantitative genetics methods—MR, GWAS interpretation, fine-mapping, and multi-omic integration—to prioritize targets across the immunology pipeline.

This role sits at the interface of human genetics, translational biology, and drug development, working closely with target discovery,

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in statistical genetics, population genetics, genetic epidemiology, biostatistics, computational biology, or related field (or M.D./M.S. with industry experience).
• Experience with large-scale population datasets and Mendelian randomization methodology.
• Proficiency in R within tidyverse workflows; reproducible analysis with Git; familiarity with genotype data tools like PLINK.

Responsibilities

• Lead genetic evidence reviews for immunology targets using GWAS and sequencing data.
• Build target evaluation frameworks scoring genetic evidence quality and directionality.
• Collaborate with external partners to advance genetics programs and translate findings.

Skills

Statistical genetics

Population genetics

Mendelian randomization

R programming

Git

Open Targets

Education

PhD in statistical genetics

Tools

PLINK

Job description

Lilly’s Immunology Informatics team integrates human genetics into drug discovery to identify and de-risk therapeutic targets for autoimmune diseases. We seek a statistical or population geneticist to apply rigorous quantitative genetics methods—MR, GWAS interpretation, fine-mapping, and multi-omic integration—to prioritize targets across the immunology pipeline.

This role sits at the interface of human genetics, translational biology, and drug development, working closely with target discovery,