Summer 2025 - Undergraduate Protein Sciences and Mass Spectrometry Internship

Job Description:

Working with Us
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.

Position Summary

We are seeking a highly motivated scientist to be part of the TM PS&MS internship program. The TM PS&MS (Protein Sciences and Mass Spectrometry) group utilizes cutting-edge technologies for biomarker quantification to support a wide range of clinical trials in areas including oncology, immuno-sciences, cardiovascular, and fibrosis. During this internship, the candidate will learn how protein immunoassays and mass spec are used in developing robust and sensitive biomarker assays in support of drug development. The candidate will also gain hands-on experience in optimizing and executing current biomarker assay workflows using a wide range of existing and novel technologies to support BMS drug development.

Key Responsibilities
* Directly contribute to biomarker LC-MS/MS assay development for protein biomarker analysis.
* Contribute to establishment and optimization of current biomarker LC-MS/MS assay workflows for protein biomarkers analysis.
* Explore novel technologies in clinical biomarker LC-MS/MS assay development.
* Participate in group and department meetings to discuss and present research data.

Qualifications & Experience
* Undergraduate (entering Junior year or above in the Fall of 2025) in chemistry, biochemistry, molecular biology, or a related scientific major.
* Strong problem-solving ability in experimental design, execution, and data interpretation.
* Hands-on experience with running HPLC and mass spectrometry instruments is preferred, but not required.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

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
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.

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.

BMS will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, pursuant to applicable laws in your area.

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