Postdoctoral Scientist: Ultrasound-Enhanced Lipid Carriers

Eli Lilly and Company; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics in Indianapolis seeks an Experimental postdoctoral scientist in Lilly's Drug Delivery group to develop ultrasound-enhanced delivery platforms using micro- and nano-bubbles for therapeutics like antibodies and peptides.

You will formulate lipid-based carriers, design bioconjugation chemistries, and perform thorough characterization of formulations while collaborating on ultrasound-mediated delivery experiments and publishing results.

Qualifications

• PhD in Chemical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Materials Science, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry, or related field.
• Expert-level skills in lipid formulations, colloid/interface science, bioconjugation, and particulate characterization.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills.
• Authorized to work in the US.

Responsibilities

• Formulate lipid-based carriers.
• Develop bioconjugation chemistries.
• Conduct extensive characterization of formulations.
• Collaborate on ultrasound-mediated delivery experiments;
• Present findings and publish research.

Skills

Lipid formulations

Colloid science

Bioconjugation

Particle characterization

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

PhD in Chemical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Materials Science, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry, or related field

Job description

Scorpion Therapeutics in Indianapolis seeks an Experimental postdoctoral scientist in Lilly's Drug Delivery group to develop ultrasound-enhanced delivery platforms using micro- and nano-bubbles for therapeutics like antibodies and peptides.

You will formulate lipid-based carriers, design bioconjugation chemistries, and perform thorough characterization of formulations while collaborating on ultrasound-mediated delivery experiments and publishing results.