Associate Research Scientist

Bristol Myers Squibb; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 149,001,000 - 163,270,000; Full time

Job summary

Bristol Myers Squibb in Seattle seeks a motivated, hands-on lab professional to support the Engineered Cell Therapy Discovery Team. You will assist in executing in vitro assays, perform cell culture, and generate data for team review.

This contract assignment with ASK Consulting offers onsite hours Monday to Friday, with starting pay of $52–$56.98 per hour, and compensation determined by the employer of record. The role is 100% onsite in Seattle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or Master’s Degree with relevant hands-on laboratory experience.
• Experience executing in vitro screening assays and data analysis.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to work in a team.

Responsibilities

• Assist in executing in vitro screening assays to evaluate and rank CAR T cell candidates in support of lead selection for clinical development
• Perform cell culture, including primary human T cell expansion and CAR T cell generation
• Conduct functional assays including cytotoxicity, cytokine secretion, and proliferation/activation assessment
• Generate and help analyze experimental data using tools including FlowJo, GraphPad Prism, JMP, and Excel
• Maintain thorough and timely documentation of experiments and prepare data summaries for team review
• Contribute to scientific discussions and communicate results clearly to team members and project stakeholders
• Collaborate effectively across a matrixed, cross-functional team environment

Skills

Hands-on cell culture

T cell assays

Data analysis software

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree with 2 years experience

Master's degree with no required experience

Tools

GraphPad Prism

JMP

Excel

Job description

We are seeking a motivated, detail-oriented team player to join the Engineered Cell Therapy Discovery Team in Seattle. This individual will provide hands-on laboratory support across multiple projects within the group, executing established protocols and contributing to data generation and documentation. The ideal candidate demonstrates strong technical execution, thrives in a collaborative team environment, and communicates effectively with colleagues and project stakeholders.

Position Responsibilities

• Assist in executing in vitro screening assays to evaluate and rank CAR T cell candidates in support of lead selection for clinical development
• Perform cell culture, including primary human T cell expansion and CAR T cell generation
• Conduct functional assays including cytotoxicity, cytokine secretion, and proliferation/activation assessment
• Generate and help analyze experimental data using tools including FlowJo, GraphPad Prism, JMP, and Excel
• Maintain thorough and timely documentation of experiments and prepare data summaries for team review
• Contribute to scientific discussions and communicate results clearly to team members and project stakeholders
• Collaborate effectively across a matrixed, cross-functional team environment

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor?s Degree with 2 years of academic and/or industry experience
• Or Master?s Degree with no required experience

Required Skills & Experience

• Hands-on cell culture experience
• Experience with functional T cell assays (cytotoxicity, cytokine measurement, proliferation)
• Experience with standard software for data analysis (e.g. GraphPad Prism, JMP, and/or Excel)
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within a team setting

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with multi-parameter flow cytometry
• Experience with multiplexed immunoassay platforms such as ELISA, MSD (Meso Scale Discovery), or equivalent
• Familiarity with CAR T cell or adoptive cell therapy workflows
• Experience with high throughput/automation capabilities
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple concurrent experiments.

100% Onsite

M-F; Standard Working Hours.

This posting is for a contract assignment with ASK Staffing DBA ASK Consulting to provide services to Bristol Myer-Squibb.

The starting hourly compensation for this assignment is the following range ($52- $56.98/hr). While the final, individual compensation and any available benefits will be determined by your employer of record ASK Staffing, Inc (and not BMS), factors that will be included in making the final determination may include the characteristics of the assignment, such as demonstrated experience, required skill, and the geographic location where the job is performed. The starting hourly compensation may be subject to change.

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Benefits

• ASK Consulting provides comprehensive, ACA-compliant health coverage
• dental
• vision
• Short- and Long-Term disability for eligible employees
• commuter benefits
• a 401(k) plan with no matching
• a referral bonus program
• unpaid leave
• paid sick leave as required by law

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