Summer Research in Drug Discovery at Eli Lilly

Eli Lilly and Company is looking for students interested in completing a short work assignment within the Discovery Chemistry division. Do the following questions apply to you:
• Majoring in Chemistry or Biology/Biochemistry?
• Interested in gaining hands-on research experience?
• Curious about drug discovery in the pharmaceutical industry?
• Need help deciding between industry and graduate school?

If the answer to any of the above questions is “YES” then keep reading! They are looking for motivated students for 12-week assignments beginning in May 2018 at their research laboratories in Indianapolis, IN. Research projects are available in the areas of organic, analytical, or computational chemistry as well as biochemistry. In addition to the research experience, students will gain a better understanding of the pharmaceutical industry and of Eli Lilly and Company. Students will present a short oral presentation to summarize their work at an end of summer symposium.

General requirements: Currently enrolled in a BS/BA program related to chemistry/biochemistry. Strong academic performance. Strong skills in problem assessment/analysis, communication (written and oral), and teamwork. Minimum GPA of 3.0
Chemistry Research requirements: Basic lab experience including an understanding of organic or analytical lab techniques. For synthesis positions, two semesters of organic chemistry lecture and one semester of organic chemistry lab.
Biochemistry requirements: Understanding of protein/enzyme activity, basic biology laboratory technique (buffer prep, pH, etc) and pipetting skills. Two semesters of biology lecture and one semester of biology/biochemistry lab.

Students are responsible for finding their own housing accommodations. Positions are full time (40 hr/wk) and are compensated at $14.50/hr. Along with a resume, please include a brief research summary if undergraduate research has been conducted. Students are welcome to specify a preference for biochemistry or chemistry. Please submit these materials no later than January 31, 2018. To apply, send application documents to Mark Rempala: rempala_mark_e@lilly.com and to Dirk Anderson: anderson_bryan_d@lilly.com   (Similar positions are available through both of these leaders.)