Senior Principal Scientist, Protein Expression & Membrane Proteins
Lilly
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Job summary
Lilly is seeking a Principal/Senior Principal Scientist in Molecular Biology & Protein Expression to join the LSMD platform in San Diego, CA. The role focuses on cloning, expression across multiple hosts, and platform development with automation and high-throughput workflows.
You will mentor colleagues, design constructs, optimize expression, and drive data integrity and collaboration with downstream teams. On-site, fixed-duration assignment with a standard compensation package.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Biological Sciences or related field.
- Typically 5+ years of hands-on molecular cloning and recombinant protein expression experience.
- Experience mentoring junior scientists and collaborating across teams.
Responsibilities
- Design and execute cloning strategies (Gibson, Golden Gate, In-Fusion, mutagenesis).
- Perform small- and large-scale expression in E. coli, insect, and mammalian cells.
- Collaborate with purification and structural biology teams to align strategies.
- Maintain records in LIMS and electronic notebooks.
- Communicate progress and risks to stakeholders.
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Job description
Lilly is seeking a Principal/Senior Principal Scientist in Molecular Biology & Protein Expression to join the LSMD platform in San Diego, CA. The role focuses on cloning, expression across multiple hosts, and platform development with automation and high-throughput workflows.
You will mentor colleagues, design constructs, optimize expression, and drive data integrity and collaboration with downstream teams. On-site, fixed-duration assignment with a standard compensation package.
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