Associate Research Scientist 1/2 - Translational Discovery Biology

Profile

Bristol-Myers Squibb is a global Biopharma company committed to a single mission: to discover, develop, and deliver innovative medicines focused on helping millions of patients around the world in disease areas such as oncology, cardiovascular, immunoscience and fibrosis.

Join us and make a difference. We hire the best people and provide them with a work environment that places a premium on diversity, integrity, collaboration and personal development. Through a culture of inclusion, we create a better, more productive work environment. We believe that the diverse experiences and perspectives of all our employees help to drive innovation and transformative business results.

The Associate Research Scientist will join the TME TranslationalDiscovery Biology Research team within the Oncology Discovery organization at Bristol-Myers Squibb in Redwood City, CA to deliver potential biomarker and mechanism of action data for targets in the oncology space.

Responsibilities

The qualified candidate is a highly motivated, interactive, and creative individual that possesses the ability to work across a highly matrixed environment to support progression of therapeutic targets. This position will specifically support the identification of potential biomarkers, receptor occupancy, target engagement and pharmacodynamic assays for these targets. Additionally, the position will support mechanism of action studies using primary human tumors and mouse models. The candidate will be expected to effectively collaborate with colleagues in the oncology, chemistry, protein engineering, translational medicine, biomarker and clinical groups. The successful candidate will demonstrate clear verbal and written communication skills.

Qualifications


A B.S. with a minimum of 2 years of academic/industrial experience, or an M.S. with strong scientific knowledge and research experience in oncology, immuno-oncology or immunology is required.
Demonstrated independence in experimental design, execution, data analysis and troubleshooting is required.
Knowledge of assays utilizing human tumor samples and how these are applied to biomarker identification is required .
Hands on experience with a wide range of in vitro assays, including cell culture, molecular biology, biochemistry, and functional immune assays is required. Deep familiarity and experience with flow cytometry is critical.
Experience in bioinformatics and/or computational biology is desired.
Proficiency in utilizing software such as Graph Pad, Microsoft office etc. for data analysis and figure generation is required.
Attention to detail with excellent organizational and record keeping skills is a requirement.
Excellent interpersonal skills are required.
This position is located in Redwood City, CA.


Bristol-Myers Squibb recognizes the importance of balance and flexibility in our work environment. We offer a wide variety of competitive benefits, services and programs that provide our employees the resources to pursue their goals, both at work and in their personal lives.

Company: Bristol-Myers Squibb

Req Number: R1521589_EN

Updated: 2020-02-07 00:00:00.000 UTC

Location: Redwood City,California

Bristol Myers Squibb is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, pregnancy, citizenship, marital status, gender expression, genetic information, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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