Senior Associate Scientist - Engineered Cell Therapy Discovery
Bristol Myers Squibb
July 01, 2026
Remote friendly (Seattle, WA)
United States
Clinical Research and Development
Position Summary
Senior Associate Scientist to join Engineered Cell Therapy Discovery and advance next-generation CAR T and eTCR therapies for patients with cancer and other chronic diseases.
Responsibilities
- Design, execute, and interpret functional assays evaluating engineered T cell CAR/eTCR constructs and novel payloads/gene editing across biological conditions.
- Support screening of engineered T cell constructs and functional responses (including automation where applicable) to enable candidate prioritization.
- Perform mechanistic studies using multiparametric immune profiling (activation, exhaustion, memory, effector phenotypes).
- Analyze complex cellular/molecular/functional datasets to identify trends, support hypothesis generation, guide follow-up, and prioritize candidates.
- Develop/optimize quantitative assays; ensure robustness and reproducibility.
- Generate and cryopreserve CAR T and eTCR T cells with complex genetic engineering.
- Perform phenotypic/functional analysis using flow cytometry, IncuCyte, MSD, and other methods; communicate insights.
- Troubleshoot new approaches/technologies; collaborate cross-functionally; maintain electronic notebooks.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree with 4+ years academic and/or industry experience, OR Master’s degree with 2+ years academic and/or industry experience.
Preferred Qualifications / Skills
- Strong knowledge of biological sciences/immunology/bioengineering.
- Quantitative in vitro assays for decision-making; automation in high-throughput screening (liquid handling).
- Data analysis/visualization (JMP, R, or similar); experience with multiparametric flow cytometry/high-content platforms.
- Proficiency with MSD and IncuCyte assays, multi-parameter flow cytometry, and/or high-content imaging.
- Experience generating/expanding/characterizing/cryopreserving CAR T/eTCR; antibody discovery/molecular biology (preferred).
Compensation & Benefits (explicit)
- Seattle, WA: $102,570–$124,290 (FTE). Additional incentive opportunities may be available.
- Health coverage; wellbeing support; 401(k); disability/life/insurance offerings.
Application instructions
- Apply even if your resume doesn’t perfectly match.
Senior Associate Scientist to join Engineered Cell Therapy Discovery and advance next-generation CAR T and eTCR therapies for patients with cancer and other chronic diseases.
Responsibilities
- Design, execute, and interpret functional assays evaluating engineered T cell CAR/eTCR constructs and novel payloads/gene editing across biological conditions.
- Support screening of engineered T cell constructs and functional responses (including automation where applicable) to enable candidate prioritization.
- Perform mechanistic studies using multiparametric immune profiling (activation, exhaustion, memory, effector phenotypes).
- Analyze complex cellular/molecular/functional datasets to identify trends, support hypothesis generation, guide follow-up, and prioritize candidates.
- Develop/optimize quantitative assays; ensure robustness and reproducibility.
- Generate and cryopreserve CAR T and eTCR T cells with complex genetic engineering.
- Perform phenotypic/functional analysis using flow cytometry, IncuCyte, MSD, and other methods; communicate insights.
- Troubleshoot new approaches/technologies; collaborate cross-functionally; maintain electronic notebooks.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree with 4+ years academic and/or industry experience, OR Master’s degree with 2+ years academic and/or industry experience.
Preferred Qualifications / Skills
- Strong knowledge of biological sciences/immunology/bioengineering.
- Quantitative in vitro assays for decision-making; automation in high-throughput screening (liquid handling).
- Data analysis/visualization (JMP, R, or similar); experience with multiparametric flow cytometry/high-content platforms.
- Proficiency with MSD and IncuCyte assays, multi-parameter flow cytometry, and/or high-content imaging.
- Experience generating/expanding/characterizing/cryopreserving CAR T/eTCR; antibody discovery/molecular biology (preferred).
Compensation & Benefits (explicit)
- Seattle, WA: $102,570–$124,290 (FTE). Additional incentive opportunities may be available.
- Health coverage; wellbeing support; 401(k); disability/life/insurance offerings.
Application instructions
- Apply even if your resume doesn’t perfectly match.