Research Associate, Gene Engineering and Delivery

Overview

Working with Us

Challenging. Meaningful. Life-changing. At Bristol Myers Squibb, work happens every day across departments, from optimizing production lines to breakthroughs in cell therapy. You’ll have opportunities to grow and thrive alongside high‑achieving teams. The company supports balance and flexibility with a variety of benefits and programs.

The Cell Therapy Thematic Research Center drives leadership in cellular therapies for hematologic malignancies, solid cancers, and autoimmune disease. Our discovery and translational scientists develop next‑generation, engineered cell‑based therapies to improve patient outcomes.

The Gene Engineering and Delivery team seeks a scientist to advance next‑generation cancer immunotherapies through molecular design, viral vector engineering, and gene delivery innovation. Responsibilities include designing, cloning, characterizing, and producing vector constructs to enable CAR T cell therapies. The ideal candidate has strong molecular biology skills, hands‑on cell culture experience, and a collaborative, problem‑solving mindset in a fast‑paced research environment.

• Execute molecular design and cloning of complex DNA constructs for cell therapy applications.
• Demonstrate competency in mammalian cell culture, transfection, and transduction of primary T cells.
• Execute molecular engineering designs and assays that support gene delivery and viral vector characterization.
• Produce viral vectors to enable gene delivery workflows and experimental evaluation.

In the role as a Research Associate within the Gene Engineering and Delivery team, the ideal candidate will:

• Design and clone DNA constructs to support CAR T cell therapy development.
• Culture mammalian cell lines for viral vector production, assessment, and gene delivery applications.
• Set up and run molecular characterization and cellular assays to evaluate viral vector performance.
• Execute viral vector production and characterization protocols.
• Collaborate with team members to assess the technical feasibility of novel gene delivery methods.
• Process and analyze data, review results, and communicate conclusions clearly.
• Maintain accurate, detailed electronic laboratory notebook records and supporting documentation.
• Summarize and present data in group meetings and written reports.
• Work cross‑functionally to execute and improve experiments and assay performance.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree

Preferred Qualifications

• B.S./B.A. degree in a scientific discipline and 2+ years of hands‑on experience in relevant field of research
• Strong molecular biology skills, including molecular assay development, molecular design and cloning of complex DNA constructs, PCR, RT‑PCR, and mRNA and DNA preparation.
• Experience with tissue culture techniques, including transfection of mammalian cell lines and transduction of T cells.
• Excellent organization, time management, and problem‑solving skills with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to design and execute experiments with supervision
• Outstanding written, visual, and oral communication skills

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Compensation Overview

Seattle - WA: $76,270 - $92,422

The starting compensation range is listed above for full‑time employment. Additional incentive cash and stock opportunities may be available. Final compensation is based on demonstrated experience.

Benefits vary by job and location. For more on benefits, please visit the company careers site.

Benefits include health coverage, wellbeing support, and financial protection, among others.

Work‑life benefits include paid time off and other programs based on eligibility and location.

BMS uses an occupancy structure that may require onsite, hybrid, or remote work depending on the role. Site‑essential roles require 100% onsite; site‑by‑design roles may allow hybrid work with at least 50% onsite; field‑based and remote‑by‑design roles may involve travel or remote work as appropriate to the role.

BMS is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or other protected characteristics. Data protection and privacy information is available on the company site. If you believe information is missing or incorrect in this posting, contact the recruiting team via the provided channels.