Senior Associate Scientist, iPSC Neuroscience Discovery

Bristol-Myers Squibb Company; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Flexible time off (FTO)

11 paid company holidays

Stock opportunities

Job summary

Bristol Myers Squibb seeks a Senior Associate Scientist in vitro Biology for Neuroscience Discovery based in Cambridge, MA. You will design hypothesis-driven studies, develop human iPSC-based models, and advance target biology with mechanistic assays.

The ideal candidate has molecular/cellular biology expertise, experience with iPSC-derived neural models, and the ability to present findings within multidisciplinary teams to support drug-discovery programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 4+ years of experience or Master's with 2+ years.
• Strong molecular and cellular biology expertise.
• Experience developing disease-relevant cellular assays and iPSC-based models.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute hypothesis-driven studies to investigate novel targets in neurodegenerative disease.
• Develop and apply human iPSC-based models and disease-relevant assays to evaluate target biology and therapeutic potential.
• Design, optimize, and implement mechanistic and translational assays that enable target interrogation and progression of drug-discovery programs.
• Establish causal relationships between target modulation and disease-relevant mechanisms using genetic, pharmacological, and molecular approaches.
• Support SAR efforts by generating high-quality in vitro pharmacology data that inform compound optimization and progression.
• Represent Discovery Biology on cross-functional program teams, presenting results and interpretation.

Skills

Molecular biology

Cell biology

Neuroscience

iPSC models

Education

Bachelor's degree with 4+ years experience

Master's degree with 2+ years experience

Job description

Bristol Myers Squibb seeks a Senior Associate Scientist in vitro Biology for Neuroscience Discovery based in Cambridge, MA. You will design hypothesis-driven studies, develop human iPSC-based models, and advance target biology with mechanistic assays.

The ideal candidate has molecular/cellular biology expertise, experience with iPSC-derived neural models, and the ability to present findings within multidisciplinary teams to support drug-discovery programs.