Senior Associate Scientist, iPSC Neuro Discovery

Bristol Myers Squibb; Virginia; Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Time Off

11 Paid Holidays

Comprehensive Benefits

Job summary

Bristol Myers Squibb in the United States is seeking a Senior Associate Scientist in vitro Biology, Neuroscience Discovery. You will study novel therapeutic targets using disease-relevant assays and advanced human iPSC-based models to understand how target modulation influences neurodegenerative disease biology.

This role requires strong molecular and cellular biology skills, with the ability to design hypothesis-driven studies and translate biology questions into actionable therapeutic

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 4+ years of academic and/or industry experience.
• Master’s degree with 2+ years of academic and/or industry experience.
• Strong molecular and cellular biology expertise.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute hypothesis-driven studies to investigate novel targets in neurodegenerative disease.
• Develop and apply advanced human iPSC-based models and disease-relevant assays to evaluate target biology.
• Design, optimize, and implement mechanistic and translational assays for target interrogation and drug discovery.
• Establish causal relationships between target modulation and disease-relevant mechanisms using genetic and pharmacological approaches.
• Support SAR by generating high-quality in vitro pharmacology data for compound optimization and progression.

Skills

Molecular biology

Cell biology

iPSC models

Neuroscience

Target validation

Drug discovery

Education

Bachelor’s degree with 4+ years of academic/industry experience

Master’s degree with 2+ years of academic/industry experience

Job description

Bristol Myers Squibb in the United States is seeking a Senior Associate Scientist in vitro Biology, Neuroscience Discovery. You will study novel therapeutic targets using disease-relevant assays and advanced human iPSC-based models to understand how target modulation influences neurodegenerative disease biology.

This role requires strong molecular and cellular biology skills, with the ability to design hypothesis-driven studies and translate biology questions into actionable therapeutic