Postdoctoral Scientist - Renal Biology

Company: Eli Lilly and Company
Location: Indianapolis
Posted on: July 1, 2025

Job 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. The Diabetes, Obesity and Complications Therapeutic Area (DOCTA) of Eli Lilly and Company, focuses on the discovery of biologic, small molecule and genetic therapeutics for the treatment of diabetes, obesity and associated complications. We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced scientist as a postdoctoral researcher to join our Indianapolis Diabetes, Obesity and Complications research team. This position will be focused on developing and implementing novel cellular models and renal organoid systems for the purpose of advancing our understanding of renal biology and to enable interrogation of novel disease pathways and therapeutic targets. The successful candidate will have a strong background in in vitro pharmacology, stem cell biology, tissue engineering, and organoid technology. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to innovative research aimed at understanding kidney development and disease. The ideal candidate is an innovative, independent, and dynamic lab-based research scientist preferably with expertise in preclinical cardiorenal in vitro model development and characterization. Key Responsibilities: Design and conduct experiments to generate and characterize renal organoids from human pluripotent stem cells. Develop and test protocols for organoid culture, differentiation, and functional assays to understand renal biology and investigate pathways of interest. Develop and characterize novel, complex cellular in vitro disease models to interrogate disease biology and assess therapeutics of novel drug targets. Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to integrate organoid models with other renal experimental systems. Analyze and interpret data, prepare manuscripts for publication, and present findings at scientific conferences. Qualifications: Ph.D. in a relevant field such as stem cell biology, developmental biology, or tissue engineering Preferred Experience: Extensive experience with stem cell culture, organoid culture and characterization, in renal systems preferred, but not required. Proficiency in molecular biology techniques, imaging, and data analysis. Strong publication record in peer-reviewed journals. Excellent communication and teamwork skills. Experience with CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing and single-cell RNA sequencing. Knowledge of kidney physiology and pathology. Lilly is dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities to actively engage in the workforce, ensuring equal opportunities when vying for positions. If you require accommodation to submit a resume for a position at Lilly, please complete the accommodation request form ( https://careers.lilly.com/us/en/workplace-accommodation ) for further assistance. Please note this is for individuals to request an accommodation as part of the application process and any other correspondence will not receive a response. Lilly is proud to be an EEO Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. 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 Network, Black Employees at Lilly, Chinese Culture Network, Japanese International Leadership Network (JILN), Lilly India Network, Organization of Latinx at Lilly (OLA), PRIDE (LGBTQ Allies), Veterans Leadership Network (VLN), Women’s Initiative for Leading at Lilly (WILL), enAble (for people with disabilities). Learn more about all of our groups. Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location. The anticipated wage for this position is $58,000 - $100,320 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. WeAreLilly

Keywords: Eli Lilly and Company, Greenwood , Postdoctoral Scientist - Renal Biology, Science, Research & Development , Indianapolis, Indiana