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Position Summary

The Leads Discovery and Optimization Group within Small Molecule Drug Discovery in San Diego focuses on delivering novel therapeutics for disease intervention by engaging E3 ubiquitin ligases for targeted protein degradation. We are seeking a highly driven undergraduate Co-op to study a novel mechanism of targeted protein degradation. The successful candidate will work in a multi-disciplinary environment to carry out cell-based and molecular experiments. Candidates will work at the cutting edge of drug discovery in a premiere biopharmaceutical company. This position will enable the candidate to gain critical technical skills and help build a strong foundation for a future research career in biomedical sciences.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implementation of cell-based reporter assays to interrogate a novel targeted protein degradation modality

• Maintain mammalian cell lines

• Transient transfection of mammalian cell lines

• Conduct routine molecular and cellular experiments including DNA/RNA/protein extraction, immunoblot analysis, and immunoprecipitation

• Assist senior researchers in executing, conducting analyses, and reporting results of experiments

• Familiarity with literature and internal best practices to identify opportunities to improve productivity and quality of work

• Analyze, troubleshoot, and recommend corrective actions for routine problems

• Maintain an accurate, comprehensive, and current laboratory notebook

• Write protocols, procedures, and technical reports

• Communicate results via written reports and oral presentations

Qualifications & Experience

• Junior or Senior undergraduate enrolled in a full-time university program which includes or approves a six-month co-op experience at BMS, and majoring in a relevant field, such as Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Molecular Biology, etc.

• Previous research experience apart from laboratory courses

• Outstanding problem-solving and organization skills

• Effective team player and strong individual contributor

• Self-driven, flexible, pragmatic, and able to handle multiple tasks while delivering high quality data

• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written

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. 

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

To protect the safety of our workforce, customers, patients and communities, the policy of the Company requires all employees and workers in the U.S. and Puerto Rico to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, unless they have received an exception based on an approved request for a medical or religious reasonable accommodation.  Therefore, all BMS applicants seeking a role located in the U.S. and Puerto Rico must confirm that they have already received or are willing to receive the full COVID-19 vaccination by their start date as a qualification of the role and condition of employment.  This requirement is subject to state and local law restrictions and may not be applicable to employees working in certain jurisdictions such as Montana. This requirement is also subject to discussions with collective bargaining representatives in the U.S.

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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.