Senior Associate Scientist, Translational Research, Oncology
Bristol Myers Squibb
June 26, 2026
Remote friendly (Brisbane, CA)
United States
Clinical Research and Development
Position Summary
- Bench-facing research role focused on in-vitro techniques supporting translational biomarker work, indications, and assay development (regulated protein turnover/stability).
The Qualified Candidate Will Demonstrate
- Highly motivated, collaborative, creative; self-starter
- Ability to work in a highly matrixed environment and collaborate across protein homeostasis, oncology, protein engineering/antibody development, chemistry, biomarker, and clinical groups
- Proven track record in relevant scientific area; strong technical skills
- Clear verbal/written communication; presents results to multidisciplinary teams
- Experience applying genome/transcriptome/proteome characterization technologies to preclinical/clinical samples
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct full-time laboratory-based translational research supporting preclinical and early-phase clinical trials
- Participate on cross-site, cross-functional, geographically diverse teams
- Support translational scientists working across cell-based, in vivo, and clinical trial assays, samples, and data
- Select, validate, and deploy novel clinical-stage assays and analyses to accelerate development and inform disease biology/drug mechanisms
- Execute experiments testing hypotheses from clinical observations using preclinical models
- Review scientific papers/protocols; collaborate with academic/commercial groups worldwide
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s + 4+ years academic/industry experience, or Master’s + 2+ years academic/industry experience
Preferred Qualifications/Skills
- Hands-on in-vitro cellular/biochemical assays (2D/3D cell culture BSL2+, co-cultures, transfections, shRNA, CRISPR, IncuCyte/CTG), in-vivo sample processing, RNA (qPCR, Nanostring), protein (Western, MSD, ELISA, Flow Cytometry, IP, HCS, IHC, fluorescent microscopy)
- RNA-seq/NGS knowledge (WES/WGS, ChIP-seq); experimental design/execution/data analysis/troubleshooting; database/data mining (UCSC, DepMap, cBio); software (GraphPad, E-notebook, Office, FlowJo); assay design/validation
Benefits (explicit)
- Health coverage (medical/pharmacy/dental/vision); wellbeing support (EAP and related programs); financial protection (401(k), disability, life/accident, supplemental health, travel/business-travel protection, etc.)
- Paid time off: flexible time off (unlimited) for US exempt, with 11 paid national holidays; or 160 hours annual paid vacation plus 11 national holidays and 3 optional holidays for specified roles.
Compensation (explicit range)
- $107,240–$129,945 (Brisbane, CA, US)
- Bench-facing research role focused on in-vitro techniques supporting translational biomarker work, indications, and assay development (regulated protein turnover/stability).
The Qualified Candidate Will Demonstrate
- Highly motivated, collaborative, creative; self-starter
- Ability to work in a highly matrixed environment and collaborate across protein homeostasis, oncology, protein engineering/antibody development, chemistry, biomarker, and clinical groups
- Proven track record in relevant scientific area; strong technical skills
- Clear verbal/written communication; presents results to multidisciplinary teams
- Experience applying genome/transcriptome/proteome characterization technologies to preclinical/clinical samples
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct full-time laboratory-based translational research supporting preclinical and early-phase clinical trials
- Participate on cross-site, cross-functional, geographically diverse teams
- Support translational scientists working across cell-based, in vivo, and clinical trial assays, samples, and data
- Select, validate, and deploy novel clinical-stage assays and analyses to accelerate development and inform disease biology/drug mechanisms
- Execute experiments testing hypotheses from clinical observations using preclinical models
- Review scientific papers/protocols; collaborate with academic/commercial groups worldwide
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s + 4+ years academic/industry experience, or Master’s + 2+ years academic/industry experience
Preferred Qualifications/Skills
- Hands-on in-vitro cellular/biochemical assays (2D/3D cell culture BSL2+, co-cultures, transfections, shRNA, CRISPR, IncuCyte/CTG), in-vivo sample processing, RNA (qPCR, Nanostring), protein (Western, MSD, ELISA, Flow Cytometry, IP, HCS, IHC, fluorescent microscopy)
- RNA-seq/NGS knowledge (WES/WGS, ChIP-seq); experimental design/execution/data analysis/troubleshooting; database/data mining (UCSC, DepMap, cBio); software (GraphPad, E-notebook, Office, FlowJo); assay design/validation
Benefits (explicit)
- Health coverage (medical/pharmacy/dental/vision); wellbeing support (EAP and related programs); financial protection (401(k), disability, life/accident, supplemental health, travel/business-travel protection, etc.)
- Paid time off: flexible time off (unlimited) for US exempt, with 11 paid national holidays; or 160 hours annual paid vacation plus 11 national holidays and 3 optional holidays for specified roles.
Compensation (explicit range)
- $107,240–$129,945 (Brisbane, CA, US)