Senior Associate Scientist, Translational Research, Oncology
Bristol Myers Squibb
August 31, 2026
Remote friendly (Brisbane, CA)
United States
Clinical Research and Development
Position Summary:
Bench-facing research position focused on in-vitro techniques supporting translational biomarker work, indications, and assay development; interest in regulated protein turnover and stability.
The Qualified Candidate Will Demonstrate:
- Highly motivated, collaborative, and creative.
- Ability to work in a highly matrixed environment to develop and implement experiments supporting translational development of novel oncology therapeutics.
- Self-starter and team player collaborating across protein homeostasis, oncology, protein engineering/antibody development, chemistry, biomarker, and clinical groups.
- Proven track record in a relevant scientific area with strong technical skills.
- Clear verbal and written communication skills presenting to multidisciplinary teams.
- Experience evaluating/applying genome, transcriptome, and proteome characterization technologies to preclinical and clinical samples.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct full-time laboratory research for translational experiments supporting preclinical and early-phase clinical trials.
- Participate on cross-site, cross-functional, global teams.
- Work with translational scientists across cell-based, in vivo, and clinical trial assays/data.
- Select, validate, and deploy novel clinical-stage assays and data analyses to accelerate development and inform disease biology/drug mechanisms.
- Execute experiments testing hypotheses from clinical observations in preclinical models.
- Review papers/protocols and apply as needed.
- Support collaborative projects with academic/commercial research groups worldwide.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s: 4+ years academic/industry experience, or Master’s: 2+ years academic/industry experience.
Preferred Qualifications (highlights):
- B.S. (5+ years) or M.S. (3+ years), preferably in industry and cancer biology.
- Hands-on in-vitro/in-vivo sample and molecular/protein assay experience (e.g., cell culture, RNA qPCR/Nanostring, Westerns/ELISA/flow/IF/IHC; NGS such as RNA-seq/whole exome/genome/ChIP-seq).
- Experimental design, troubleshooting, data analysis, data mining (e.g., UCSC/DepMap/cBIO), and software skills (e.g., GraphPad, e-notebook, Microsoft Office, FlowJo).
Benefits:
- Health coverage; wellbeing programs; financial wellbeing/protection (e.g., 401(k), disability, life insurance). Work-life benefits include paid time off (flexible time off or paid vacation/holidays depending on location/role), plus other eligible time off.
On-site/Work Model:
- Site-essential: 100% onsite; site-by-design: hybrid with at least 50% onsite; field/remote-by-design may require travel.
Compensation Overview:
- Brisbane, CA, US: $107,240 - $129,945 (additional incentive cash/stock may be available based on eligibility).
Bench-facing research position focused on in-vitro techniques supporting translational biomarker work, indications, and assay development; interest in regulated protein turnover and stability.
The Qualified Candidate Will Demonstrate:
- Highly motivated, collaborative, and creative.
- Ability to work in a highly matrixed environment to develop and implement experiments supporting translational development of novel oncology therapeutics.
- Self-starter and team player collaborating across protein homeostasis, oncology, protein engineering/antibody development, chemistry, biomarker, and clinical groups.
- Proven track record in a relevant scientific area with strong technical skills.
- Clear verbal and written communication skills presenting to multidisciplinary teams.
- Experience evaluating/applying genome, transcriptome, and proteome characterization technologies to preclinical and clinical samples.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct full-time laboratory research for translational experiments supporting preclinical and early-phase clinical trials.
- Participate on cross-site, cross-functional, global teams.
- Work with translational scientists across cell-based, in vivo, and clinical trial assays/data.
- Select, validate, and deploy novel clinical-stage assays and data analyses to accelerate development and inform disease biology/drug mechanisms.
- Execute experiments testing hypotheses from clinical observations in preclinical models.
- Review papers/protocols and apply as needed.
- Support collaborative projects with academic/commercial research groups worldwide.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s: 4+ years academic/industry experience, or Master’s: 2+ years academic/industry experience.
Preferred Qualifications (highlights):
- B.S. (5+ years) or M.S. (3+ years), preferably in industry and cancer biology.
- Hands-on in-vitro/in-vivo sample and molecular/protein assay experience (e.g., cell culture, RNA qPCR/Nanostring, Westerns/ELISA/flow/IF/IHC; NGS such as RNA-seq/whole exome/genome/ChIP-seq).
- Experimental design, troubleshooting, data analysis, data mining (e.g., UCSC/DepMap/cBIO), and software skills (e.g., GraphPad, e-notebook, Microsoft Office, FlowJo).
Benefits:
- Health coverage; wellbeing programs; financial wellbeing/protection (e.g., 401(k), disability, life insurance). Work-life benefits include paid time off (flexible time off or paid vacation/holidays depending on location/role), plus other eligible time off.
On-site/Work Model:
- Site-essential: 100% onsite; site-by-design: hybrid with at least 50% onsite; field/remote-by-design may require travel.
Compensation Overview:
- Brisbane, CA, US: $107,240 - $129,945 (additional incentive cash/stock may be available based on eligibility).