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Challenging. Meaningful. Life-changing. Those aren’t words that are usually associated with a job. But working at Bristol Myers Squibb is anything but usual. Here, uniquely interesting work happens every day, in every department. From optimizing a production line to the latest breakthroughs in cell therapy, this is work that transforms the lives of patients, and the careers of those who do it. You’ll get the chance to grow and thrive through opportunities uncommon in scale and scope, alongside high-achieving teams rich in diversity. Take your career farther than you thought possible.

Bristol Myers Squibb recognizes the importance of balance and flexibility in our work environment. We offer a wide variety of competitive benefits, services and programs that provide our employees with the resources to pursue their goals, both at work and in their personal lives. Read more: careers.bms.com/working-with-us.

At Bristol Myers Squibb, we are inspired by a single vision – transforming patients’ lives through science. In oncology, hematology, immunology and cardiovascular disease – and one of the most diverse and promising pipelines in the industry – each of our passionate colleagues contribute to innovations that drive meaningful change. We bring a human touch to every treatment we pioneer. Join us and make a difference.

Position Summary

We are seeking a highly motivated Co-op student to join our Discovery Immunology Team at Cambridge, MA. This position provides the opportunity to learn basic drug discovery principles within the area of autoimmune and inflammatory diseases with hands on learning in the laboratory. The candidate will gain experience in human and mouse immune cell culture and assay development to support early discovery proof-of-concept studies and optimization of biologics for the treatment of autoimmune disorders. The co-op student will be exposed to a variety of laboratory techniques that are commonly used in immunology drug discovery, in addition to receiving coaching in data analysis and interpretation, critical thinking, and the creation and delivery of effective presentations to small teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain mammalian cell lines in culture for use in a variety of experimental systems
• Isolation of primary cells from human blood and mouse blood/tissues
• Perform primary cell culture experiments including immune cell killing assays and barrier function assays
• Perform basic laboratory techniques including MSD, ELISA, PCR and Western Blot
• Characterize the immune response in cell culture assays or from in vivo mouse models including analysis of cytokine/chemokine secretion, antibody secretion, live cell imaging, and flow cytometry analysis
• Analyze and report experimental findings and present work at team meetings
• Additional technical opportunities are possible dependent on project needs

Qualifications & Experience

• Enrollment in University Bachelor’s or Master’s degree program studying relevant scientific discipline with at least two (2) years of cell biology and/or molecular biology course work.
• Minimum three (3) semesters of laboratory course work
• Prior relevant work experience in mammalian tissue culture (minimum 1 year) preferred
• Strong academic record ≥ 3.0 GPA
• Able to commit to a minimum of 6 months of continuous full-time employment
• Able to work independently as well as in a multi-discipline team environment.
• Ability to multi-task, plan & manage time and schedule.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to embrace a culture of continuous learning and improvement, increasing technical skill base and disease biology expertise.

Why You Should Apply

Around the world, we are passionate about making an impact on the lives of patients with serious diseases. Empowered to apply our individual talents and diverse perspectives in an inclusive culture, our shared values of passion, innovation, urgency, accountability, inclusion and integrity bring out the highest potential of each of our colleagues.

Bristol Myers Squibb recognizes the importance of balance and flexibility in our work environment. We offer a wide variety of competitive benefits, services and programs that provide our employees with the resources to pursue their goals, both at work and in their personal lives.

If you come across a role that intrigues you but doesn’t perfectly line up with your resume, we encourage you to apply anyway. You could be one step away from work that will transform your life and career.

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

Physical presence at the BMS worksite or physical presence in the field is a necessary job function of this role, which the Company deems critical to collaboration, innovation, productivity, employee well-being and engagement, and it enhances the Company culture.

BMS is dedicated to ensuring that people with disabilities can excel through a transparent recruitment process, reasonable workplace accommodations/adjustments and ongoing support in their roles. Applicants can request a reasonable workplace accommodation/adjustment prior to accepting a job offer. If you require reasonable accommodations/adjustments in completing this application, or in any part of the recruitment process, direct your inquiries to adastaffingsupport@bms.com. Visit careers.bms.com/eeo-accessibility to access our complete Equal Employment Opportunity statement.

BMS cares about your well-being and the well-being of our staff, customers, patients, and communities. As a result, the Company strongly recommends that all employees be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 and keep up to date with Covid-19 boosters.

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Bristol Myers Squibb is a leading global biopharma company focused on discovering, developing and delivering innovative medicines for patients with serious diseases in areas including oncology, hematology, immunology, cardiovascular, fibrosis and neuroscience. Our employees work every day to transform patients’ lives through science.