Associate Research Scientist, in vivo Target ID
- Employer
- Bristol Myers Squibb Company
- Location
- Cambridge, MA, United States
- Start date
- Nov 8, 2019
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- Discipline
- Science/R&D, Biotechnology
- Required Education
- Bachelors Degree
- Position Type
- Full time
- Hotbed
- Genetown, Best Places to Work
Job Details
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.
Associate Research Scientist, in vivo Target ID
The individual hired into this position will join the Discovery Pharmacology and In Vivo Biology Group at Bristol-Myers Squibb in Cambridge, MA and aid the advancement of early stage therapeutic targets at the intersection of tumor genetics and tumor immunobiology. The successful candidate will possess experience in pooled CRISPR screens and mouse tumor models, and leverage these skills to drive in vivo target identification efforts in cancer.
The qualified candidate is a highly motivated, collaborative, and creative individual that possesses the ability to work across a highly matrixed environment to discover new biology and drive new therapeutic target identification and validation in vivo.
Job Responsibilities and Requirements
- A B.S. with a minimum of 2 years, or a M.S. with a minimum of 1 year of post-graduate industry/academic research experience in cancer biology, cellular and molecular biology, or a closely related field, is required. Experience in immuno-oncology research is a plus.
- In collaboration with colleagues in Oncology Discovery New Target Biology, design and execute in vivo pooled genetic screens to identify and validate new targets that modulate immune function and/or tumor cell biology.
- Demonstrated independence in experimental design, execution, data analysis and troubleshooting is required.
- Demonstrated hands-on experience with cell culture and CRISPR-mediated genome-editing is required, experience with pooled CRISPR screens to identify novel targets is a plus. Highly desired skills include: lentivirus generation and transduction, generation and maintenance of stable cell lines, and general molecular biology techniques.
- Prior experience with mouse handling and tumor models is highly desired.
- Proficiency in utilizing software such as GraphPad, Microsoft office for data analysis and figure generation is required.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to thrive in a fast-faced and dynamic environment is essential.
- Effective communication of work, plans and progress using written and verbal communication in small and group settings.
- Attention to details with excellent organizational skills, and accurate record keeping is a requirement.
- This position is located in Cambridge, MA. There will be less than 10% travel.
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 is a global biopharmaceutical company whose mission is to discover, develop and deliver innovative medicines that help patients prevail over serious diseases.
At Bristol Myers Squibb, we believe in the power of science to address some of the most challenging diseases of our time. Our focus on these unmet needs comes during a remarkable time, when unprecedented scientific breakthroughs are advancing the treatment of disease as never before in human history.
We work every day to transform patients’ lives through science. Each day, our employees around the world work together for patients – they are at the center of everything we do. They inspire us. They are the reason we come to work each day.
We combine the agility of a biotech with the reach and resources of an established pharmaceutical company to create a global leading biopharma company powered by talented individuals who drive scientific innovation.
- Website
- http://www.bms.com/
- Phone
- +1-800-332-2056
- Location
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430 E. 29th St
14th Floor
New York
New York
10016
United States
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