Senior Associate Scientist, Molecular ddPCR & Gene Editing

Bristol Myers Squibb; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 103,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing support

Retirement plan

Insurance offerings (medical, dental,

Flexible Time Off

Job summary

Bristol Myers Squibb in Seattle seeks a Senior Associate Scientist to advance engineered CAR T‑cell therapies. You will develop ddPCR and qPCR assays, analyze gene‑editing outcomes, and support preclinical CAR T asset development in a fast‑paced team.

The role emphasizes hands‑on molecular biology, data interpretation, and collaboration with senior researchers to meet project goals in a lab‑based, on‑site setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with 4+ years of relevant experience or Master’s Degree with 2+ years.
• Hands‑on ddPCR/qPCR assay development including primer/probe design.
• Nucleic acid extraction and characterization experience required.
• Understanding of gene‑editing technologies (CRISPR/Cas) and outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Develop, optimize, and run ddPCR assays to measure gene‑editing outcomes.
• Perform qPCR/ddPCR workflows on gene-edited samples and characterize lentiviral vectors.
• Extract, clean up, and assess nucleic acids from primary cells and cell lines.
• Coordinate cross‑functional collaboration and communicate results to inform decisions.

Skills

qPCR

ddPCR

nucleic acid extraction

cell culture

primer/probe design

lentiviral vectors

CRISPR/Cas

data analysis in Excel

immunofluorescence

Western blotting

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

QX200

QXOne

CFX Maestro

KingFisher Apex

Hamilton

Stunner

TapeStation

Qubit

Job description

Bristol Myers Squibb in Seattle seeks a Senior Associate Scientist to advance engineered CAR T‑cell therapies. You will develop ddPCR and qPCR assays, analyze gene‑editing outcomes, and support preclinical CAR T asset development in a fast‑paced team.

The role emphasizes hands‑on molecular biology, data interpretation, and collaboration with senior researchers to meet project goals in a lab‑based, on‑site setting.