Senior Associate Scientist, Translational Research, Oncology
Bristol Myers Squibb
July 02, 2026
On-site
Brisbane, CA
Clinical Research and Development
Position Summary
Bench-facing research role focused on in-vitro techniques supporting translational biomarker work, indications, and assay development.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct full-time laboratory-based translational research supporting preclinical and early-phase clinical trial experiments.
- Collaborate on cross-site, cross-functional, geographically diverse teams.
- Work with translational scientists 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 in preclinical model systems.
- Review scientific papers/protocols and apply them to project needs.
- Support collaborative projects with academic and commercial groups worldwide.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree with 4+ years academic/industry experience, OR Master’s degree with 2+ years academic/industry experience.
Preferred Qualifications / Skills
- BS (5+ years) or MS (3+ years), preferably in industry/cancer biology.
- Hands-on in-vitro cellular/biochemical assays: 2D/3D cell culture (BSL2+), co-cultures, transfections, shRNA, CRISPR, CTG/IncuCyte, in-vivo sample processing (e.g., xenografts), RNA (qPCR, Nanostring), protein assays (Westerns, MSD, ELISA, Flow Cytometry, IP, HCS, IHC, fluorescent microscopy).
- RNA-seq and other NGS (WES/WGS, ChIP-seq); experimental design/execution/data analysis/troubleshooting.
- Data mining (UCSC genome browser, DepMap, cBio); software (GraphPad, E-notebook, Microsoft Office, FlowJo); strong organization/record-keeping.
- Knowledge of drug development/translational work; ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
Compensation / Benefits (if eligible)
- Brisbane - CA: $107,240–$129,945.
- Health, wellbeing, financial protection (401(k), disability, life insurance, etc.), and paid time off per role/location eligibility.
Application Instruction
- If you’re interested but don’t fully match, apply anyway.
Bench-facing research role focused on in-vitro techniques supporting translational biomarker work, indications, and assay development.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct full-time laboratory-based translational research supporting preclinical and early-phase clinical trial experiments.
- Collaborate on cross-site, cross-functional, geographically diverse teams.
- Work with translational scientists 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 in preclinical model systems.
- Review scientific papers/protocols and apply them to project needs.
- Support collaborative projects with academic and commercial groups worldwide.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree with 4+ years academic/industry experience, OR Master’s degree with 2+ years academic/industry experience.
Preferred Qualifications / Skills
- BS (5+ years) or MS (3+ years), preferably in industry/cancer biology.
- Hands-on in-vitro cellular/biochemical assays: 2D/3D cell culture (BSL2+), co-cultures, transfections, shRNA, CRISPR, CTG/IncuCyte, in-vivo sample processing (e.g., xenografts), RNA (qPCR, Nanostring), protein assays (Westerns, MSD, ELISA, Flow Cytometry, IP, HCS, IHC, fluorescent microscopy).
- RNA-seq and other NGS (WES/WGS, ChIP-seq); experimental design/execution/data analysis/troubleshooting.
- Data mining (UCSC genome browser, DepMap, cBio); software (GraphPad, E-notebook, Microsoft Office, FlowJo); strong organization/record-keeping.
- Knowledge of drug development/translational work; ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
Compensation / Benefits (if eligible)
- Brisbane - CA: $107,240–$129,945.
- Health, wellbeing, financial protection (401(k), disability, life insurance, etc.), and paid time off per role/location eligibility.
Application Instruction
- If you’re interested but don’t fully match, apply anyway.