Sr. Biologist – In Vivo Obesity Research

US, Indianapolis IN
Full-time
$66,000 - $171,600
Posted Nov 9, 2026

Skills

Communication
Leadership
Writing

Job description

At Lilly, the work is demanding because patients are waiting. We unite caring with discovery to help make life better for people around the world, knowing that every decision, every detail, and every day matters. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, our over 50,000 employees around the globe take on complex challenges to discover and deliver life-changing medicines, strengthen how health is understood and managed, and support the communities we serve. This is hard, urgent, selfless work—but it’s work worth doing. If you’re driven by purpose and ready to bring your best to work that truly matters for patients, we invite you to join us.

In Vivo Sr. Biologist – Obesity Research

Role overview

The Cardiometabolic Research unit (CMR) of Eli Lilly and Company discovers biologic, small molecule and genetic medicines for diabetes, obesity and related complications.

We are seeking a skilled, motivated and versatile in vivo biologist to join the Obesity research group in Indianapolis. The successful candidate will have demonstrated experience performing in vivo studies using models and phenotyping assays relevant to research focused on obesity and diabetes. The applicant must be a task-oriented and self-motivated worker capable of conducting detailed research protocols without constant supervision, strong written and oral communication skills, and be able to work in a team-oriented environment.

Key responsibilities

•Design and run acute and chronic in vivo studies in rodent models of obesity, to evaluate targets and pathways in energy metabolism and adipose tissue.

•Perform rodent handling, dosing (including multiple routes of administration) and necropsy with tissue collection.

•Measure in vivo endpoints such as body weight, food intake, body composition, energy expenditure and glucose and insulin tolerance.

•Run molecular and biochemical assays on ex vivo samples, such as qPCR, Western blot, ELISA, etc.

•Work independently and within a team-oriented lab and cross-functional project teams.

•Keep accurate records, analyze data independently and report results in written and oral formats. Perform all work in full compliance with Lilly Research Policies and complete required training on time.

This is a full-time role with occasional weekend work, typically a few hours at a time.

Minimum qualifications

•Bachelor's degree in biology, pharmacology, physiology or a closely related field

•2 years of hands-on experience performing in vivo studies in rodent models

•Qualified applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Lilly will not provide support for or sponsor work authorization or visas for this role, including but not limited to F-1 CPT, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT,J-1, H-1B, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, or L-1.

Additional skills and preferences

•Masters degree

•2 years hands on experience in vivo studies in rodent models of obesity or metabolic disease

•Experience in the biopharmaceutical industry

•Familiarity with ex vivo models of adipose tissue

•Experience writing IACUC protocols and knowledge of animal welfare regulations

•Ability to prioritize work across multiple projects independently and effectively

•Strong communication skills and experience presenting data to internal and external partners

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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 (AMECA), Black Employees at Lilly (BE Lilly), Chinese Culture Network (CCN), EnAble, Evolve, Lilly Indian Network (LIN), Organization of Latinx at Lilly (OLA), Pride (LGBTQ Allies), Veterans Leadership Network (VLN) and Women’s Initiative for Leading at Lilly (WILL).

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

$66,000 - $171,600

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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