Senior Statistical Genetics Scientist - Cardiovascular

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 167,000 - 202,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Time Off

11 paid holidays

Paid vacation (160 hours) per year

Global Shutdown holidays

Job summary

Bristol Myers Squibb in Cambridge, MA seeks a Principal Scientist, Statistical Genetics to lead genetic analyses for cardiovascular diseases using large-scale human data. You will coordinate cross‑biobank studies and apply causal inference methods to identify drug targets aligned with company strategy.

The role sits in Informatics & Predictive Sciences and offers collaboration with global teams, opportunities to publish, and a competitive compensation package with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelors, Masters or PhD with strong domain expertise in statistical genetics.
• Experience applying genetics to drug discovery or healthcare applications.
• Deep expertise in statistical genetics methods for causal inference.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate cross‑biobank analyses to identify genetic risk factors for cardiovascular diseases.
• Perform integrative analyses to infer causal mechanisms using genetics and other data types.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to nominate and advance novel drug targets.
• Communicate findings at meetings, conferences, and publications.

Skills

R and Python

Genetics in drug discovery

Causal inference methods

Multi-disciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

PhD

Tools

R

Python

Job description

Bristol Myers Squibb in Cambridge, MA seeks a Principal Scientist, Statistical Genetics to lead genetic analyses for cardiovascular diseases using large-scale human data. You will coordinate cross‑biobank studies and apply causal inference methods to identify drug targets aligned with company strategy.

The role sits in Informatics & Predictive Sciences and offers collaboration with global teams, opportunities to publish, and a competitive compensation package with comprehensive benefits.