Scientist

Bristol Myers Squibb; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 98,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

Bristol Myers Squibb in Seattle seeks a motivated and detail-minded candidate to join the Engineered Cell Therapy Discovery Team. You will screen CAR T candidates to support lead selection for clinical development, performing cell culture, flow cytometry, and functional assays in a collaborative setting.

The role emphasizes hands-on lab work, data interpretation, and clear communication within a matrixed team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Life Sciences or related field.
• 3 years of academic and/or industry experience or a PhD or equivalent degree.
• No experience required.

Responsibilities

• Execute in vitro screening assays to evaluate and rank CAR T cell candidates for lead selection.
• Perform cell culture, including primary human T cell expansion and CAR T cell generation.
• Apply multi-parameter flow cytometry to assess CAR T cell phenotype, function, and product quality.
• Conduct functional assays including cytotoxicity, cytokine secretion, and proliferation.
• Generate, analyze, and interpret experimental data using 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

Cell culture

Flow cytometry

T cell assays

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

PhD or equivalent

Tools

GraphPad Prism

JMP

Excel

Job description

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented candidate to join the Engineered Cell Therapy Discovery Team in Seattle. This individual will play a key role in screening CAR T candidates to support lead selection for clinical development. The ideal candidate thrives in a laboratory setting, demonstrates strong technical execution, and communicates effectively within a team environment.

Position Responsibilities

• Execute 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
• Apply multi-parameter flow cytometry to assess CAR T cell phenotype, function, and product quality
• Conduct functional assays including cytotoxicity, cytokine secretion, and proliferation
• Generate, analyze, and interpret 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 5 years of academic and / or industry experience Or Master’s Degree
• 3 years of academic and / or industry experience Or Ph.D. or equivalent advanced degree in the Life Sciences
• No experience necessary

Required Skills & Experience

• Hands-on cell culture experience, including primary cell handling, preferably experience with T cells
• Proficiency in flow cytometry (8 colors) ? panel design, instrument operation, and data acquisition
• Experience with functional T cell assays (cytotoxicity, cytokine measurement, proliferation)
• Proficiency 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 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

Onsite/Hybrid

100% Onsite

Work Schedule

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.

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