Senior Associate Scientist, Neuroscience

$83,000 - $114,400/Yr

Bristol-Myers Squibb - San Diego, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

Hybrid - San Diego, CA

Chemical Manufacturing

About the position

The Senior Associate Scientist in Neuroscience at Bristol Myers Squibb is a laboratory-based role focused on research projects and support for neurodegenerative indications. The position involves pharmacological characterization of target engagement and pharmacodynamics in CNS-relevant models, contributing to the development of transformational therapeutics for patients with neurodegenerative and neuromuscular diseases. The role offers opportunities for professional growth and collaboration across various functions and sites.

Responsibilities

• Implementation and validation of assay systems in relevant cell types to screen and characterize pharmacological responses to modulation with small and large molecules.
• Development of assays in iPSC/cocultures/organoids with functional readouts relevant to primary neurodegeneration indications.
• Generate, record, and report raw data and interpret to refine next steps.
• Ensuring proper documentation of all data in electronic notebooks.
• Analysis and presentation of data using tools like Excel and GraphPad Prism, including statistical analysis.
• Presentation of data updates at project team and departmental meetings.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree with 4+ years of academic and/or industry experience, or a Master's Degree with 2+ years of academic and/or industry experience.
• Experience with cell and protein analysis methods including flow cytometry, ELISA, and simple western systems.
• Familiarity with tissue culture techniques, particularly with iPSC-derived neural cells.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to work independently and in a team-oriented environment.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with human samples (e.g., blood) is considered advantageous.
• Motivated and detail-oriented with a strong interest in driving productivity in clinically directed research.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and GraphPad Prism.

Benefits

• Medical, pharmacy, dental and vision care.
• Wellbeing support such as the BMS Living Life Better program and employee assistance programs (EAP).
• Financial well-being resources and a 401(K).
• Short- and long-term disability, life insurance, supplemental health insurance, business travel protection and survivor support.
• Paid national holidays and optional holidays, Global Shutdown Days between Christmas and New Year's holiday, up to 120 hours of paid vacation, up to two (2) paid days to volunteer, sick time off, and summer hours flexibility.
• Parental, caregiver, bereavement, and military leave.
• Family care services such as adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, fertility/infertility benefits, support for traveling mothers, and child, elder and pet care resources.
• Tuition reimbursement and a recognition program.