Agentic Automation, Frontier AI

Eli Lilly and Company

. Build multi-agent systems with robust orchestration, state management, error recovery, and tool integration .

Posted 11/5/2026full-timeUnited StatesJunior💰 $69,000 - $195,800 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in building and integrating multi-agent systems with laboratory automation platforms, utilizing Docker and Kubernetes for orchestration. Proven ability to collaborate with scientists and engineers to transition prototypes into reliable lab operations while maintaining a focus on experimental data analysis and automation.

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Multi-Agent Systems DevelopmentLaboratory Automation IntegrationDocker And Kubernetes OrchestrationPython Application DevelopmentResearch Experience In ML/NLP

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Hard Skills

Multi-Agent SystemsLaboratory AutomationPythonDockerKubernetesLIMS/ELN IntegrationAI Systems IntegrationClosed-Loop ExperimentationLangChain/LangGraphOpenTelemetry

Soft Skills

CollaborationCommunicationProblem-Solving

Tools & Technologies

HamiltonTecanOpentronsArgoGitOpsCI/CD

Industry Keywords

Wet-Lab AutomationHigh-Throughput ExperimentationFlow ChemistryRobotic WorkflowsExperimental Data Analysis

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudDockerKubernetesPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build multi-agent systems with robust orchestration, state management, error recovery, and tool integration
Prototype and iterate on agent planning strategies, memory systems, and human-in-the-loop patterns
Design agent architectures interfacing with Hamilton, Tecan, and Opentrons lab automation platforms for closed-loop experimental execution
Partner with automation engineers and scientists to transition prototypes into reliable lab operations
Deploy and maintain containerized services using Docker and Kubernetes with GitOps and CI/CD practices
Integrate cloud-based orchestration frameworks such as Argo on Kubernetes with laboratory control systems
Engineer integrations between agentic AI and physical lab systems, including robotic platforms, analytical instruments, and data pipelines
Design agent workflows that reason over experimental data, trigger automated actions, and surface insights to scientists
Prototype rapidly, productionize successful solutions, and collaborate with chemists, biologists, and automation engineers
Represent Frontier AI in the AI@Lilly and external AI research communities through publications, talks, paper reviews, and trend scouting
Evaluate external vendors, open-source projects, and academic collaborations for strategic fit

Requirements

What you’ll need

MS + 1 yr or BS + 3 yrs equivalent experience in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, or related discipline
Demonstrated wet-lab automation experience
Demonstrated experience with laboratory automation systems and LIMS/ELN integration
Direct experience integrating software control and/or AI systems with lab automation platforms, such as liquid handlers, analytical instruments, robotic workflows, high-throughput experimentation, or flow chemistry
Experience with Docker and Kubernetes-based orchestration in cloud or production environments
Experience building scalable, production-level Python applications using tools such as LangChain/LangGraph, AutoGen, and OpenTelemetry
Qualified applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis
Experience with LLM post-training, fine-tuning, or RLHF
Experience deploying closed-loop autonomous experimentation
Ability to build and maintain the translation layer between high-level planning logic and low-level instrument control
Demonstrable research experience, ideally including publications in relevant ML/NLP venues

Benefits

Comp & perks

Company bonus depending, in part, on company and individual performance
Company-sponsored 401(k)
Pension
Vacation benefits
Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug benefits
Healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts
Life insurance and death benefits
Time off and leave of absence benefits
Employee assistance program
Fitness benefits
Employee clubs and activities