Principal Scientist, Genomics & Oncology Discovery

JRNLClub; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 156,000 - 189,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Flexible work options

Wellbeing support

Paid time off

Job summary

Bristol Myers Squibb seeks a Principal Scientist to join Discovery Biosciences Genomics in Cambridge, MA. The role emphasizes multi-omics approaches to identify and validate oncology targets, with hands-on wet-lab work and cross-functional collaboration.

You will run advanced genomics technologies (scRNA-seq, spatial transcriptomics, CRISPR screening) and support translational research across oncology programs in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with 8+ years of academic and/or industry experience.
• Master’s Degree with 6+ years of academic and/or industry experience.
• Ph.D. or equivalent advanced degree in Life Sciences with 4+ years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Conduct full-time lab-based research supporting target identification and oncology drug discovery.
• Design and optimize genomics and functional assays to evaluate candidates and decipher mechanism of action.
• Implement genomic assays such as single-cell RNA-seq and spatial transcriptomics.

Skills

Genomics

Functional genomics

NGS workflows

CRISPR screening

Single-cell RNA-seq

Spatial transcriptomics

Data analysis

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Ph.D. in Life Sciences

Tools

Jira

LIMS

Confluence

Job description

Bristol Myers Squibb seeks a Principal Scientist to join Discovery Biosciences Genomics in Cambridge, MA. The role emphasizes multi-omics approaches to identify and validate oncology targets, with hands-on wet-lab work and cross-functional collaboration.

You will run advanced genomics technologies (scRNA-seq, spatial transcriptomics, CRISPR screening) and support translational research across oncology programs in a fast-paced environment.