Scientist, Research - Toronto, Canada - Lilly

Lilly

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Toronto, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We are a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Our employees around the world work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism.

We give our best effort to our work, and we put people first. We're looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world.

About POINT Biopharma:

POINT Biopharma Global Inc.

is a globally focused radiopharmaceutical company building a platform for the clinical development and commercialization of radioligands that fight cancer.

Recently acquired by Eli Lilly and Company, POINT aims to transform precision oncology by combining a portfolio of targeted radioligand assets, a seasoned management team, an industry-leading pipeline, in-house manufacturing capabilities, and secured supply for medical isotopes including actinium-225 and lutetium-177.

POINT is a wholly owned subsidiary of Eli Lilly and Company.

Position Summary:

Roles and Responsibilities of the Position:

Cryopreservation, routine subculture and preparation of mammalian cells for use in in vitro and in vivo experiments
Managing inventory of, and ordering lab supplies and reagents
Preparing solutions, reagents, and experimental compounds as necessary for experiments
Collaborate with partnering animal research institutions for sample handoff, retrieval, etc
Record data and clearly communicate experimental details and scientific results
Work collaboratively with teams of diverse scientific expertise
Facilitate preparation, packaging and shipping of samples and materials to external facilities and partners
Ensure an orderly and functional laboratory environment and perform routine maintenance of laboratory equipment such as incubators, water baths, arranging for micropipette calibration, etc

Required Qualifications:

BSc or MSc in biology, biochemistry, or related field
23+ years of laboratory experience in academia or, preferably in an industry setting
Strong experience in mammalian cell culture (subculture, aseptic technique, cryopreservation, etc)
Experience in ordering and managing inventory of lab reagents and routine upkeep of laboratory equipment
Working knowledge of preclinical oncology and murine tumor models, including syngeneic and PDX/CDX

Additional Preferences:

Experience with commercially available assays such as fluorescent/luminescent reporter assays, ELISA, etc is considered an asset

Physical Demands/Travel:

This position's work environment is onsite downtown Toronto near College Street and University Avenue at the MaRS building.
The physical demands here are representative of those that must _be_ met _by an_ employee to_ successfully perform the essential functions of this job._

Work Environment:

Must be able to work on your feet, or at a lab bench or tissue culture hood for up to 8 hours
Must have use of full dexterity to perform routine tissue culture, benchwork, etc in a laboratory setting
Working schedule is during regular business hours five days a week, however due to business requirements there could be evening or weekend coverage and proper notice will be provided
The_ _work_ _environment_ _characteristics_ _descri_b_ed_ _here_ _are_ _representative_ of those an em_p_loyee encounters whil_e_ performing the essential _f_unctions of this job._

- _To perform this job successfully, an _individual_ must be able to perform_ the _role and responsibilities satisfactorily. The requirements _listed_ above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability _required._ Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions._

Lilly does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.

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