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Position Summary

The Immunology and Cardiovascular Thematic Research Center (ICV TRC) is focused on discovering and developing novel therapeutics to treat immunological and cardiovascular diseases. The Cardiovascular Discovery group within the ICV-TRC seeks to understand disease pathophysiology to enable target identification that will allow the discovery of novel therapeutics for patients with cardiovascular diseases.

BMS seeks a highly motivated, creative, and collaborative Molecular and/or Cellular Biologist to join our Cardiovascular Discovery group. This person will support research efforts to discover and develop novel therapies for the treatment of serious cardiovascular disease, including genetic cardiomyopathies and heart failure. The successful candidate will work collaboratively within the Molecular and Cellular technologies group to support BMS’s Cardiovascular Research and Early Discovery efforts. Research will be aimed at establishment and validation of cellular models for novel therapeutic targets, and development of cellular assays for screening therapeutics. The candidate will be a highly motivated individual with some experience in cell culture and molecular biology techniques, and further experience in iPSC handling and gene-editing techniques would be desirable. This position provides the exciting opportunity to be a part of and grow with a key discovery function within the CV Discovery group.

Key Responsibilities

• Standard cell culture support including maintaining and plating of cells in microtiter plates.

• Support gene-editing of mammalian cells, including iPSCs, towards generating disease models.

• Broad range of molecular and cell biology techniques to test and validate cellular models of novel therapeutic targets.

• Analyze data, prepare reports and publications for cross-functional teams.

• Support some lab management duties as assigned.

Qualifications & Experience

• Current Bachelor’s degree students with relevant lab experience

• Current Master’s students with relevant lab experience

The starting compensation for this job is a range from $21.00/hour - $29.00/hour. The starting pay rate takes into account characteristics of the job, such as required skills and the geographic location where work is performed. Final individual compensation is decided commensurate with demonstrated experience and education level.

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Uniquely Interesting Work, Life-changing Careers
With a single vision as inspiring as “Transforming patients’ lives through science™ ”, every BMS employee plays an integral role in work that goes far beyond ordinary. Each of us is empowered to apply our individual talents and unique perspectives in an inclusive culture, promoting diversity in clinical trials, while our shared values of passion, innovation, urgency, accountability, inclusion and integrity bring out the highest potential of each of our colleagues.

On-site Protocol

BMS has a diverse occupancy structure that determines where an employee is required to conduct their work. This structure includes site-essential, site-by-design, field-based and remote-by-design jobs. The occupancy type that you are assigned is determined by the nature and responsibilities of your role:

Site-essential roles require 100% of shifts onsite at your assigned facility. Site-by-design roles may be eligible for a hybrid work model with at least 50% onsite at your assigned facility. For these roles, onsite presence is considered an essential job function and is critical to collaboration, innovation, productivity, and a positive Company culture. For field-based and remote-by-design roles the ability to physically travel to visit customers, patients or business partners and to attend meetings on behalf of BMS as directed is an essential job function.

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