Senior Scientist, Bioinformatics / Repertoire Analysis & Predictions

Job Description

We are seeking a creative and collaborative bioinformatician with expertise in next-generation sequencing and immune repertoire analysis to help us discover and develop the next generation of therapeutic antibodies and cellular therapies. You will be responsible for designing and implementing novel computational approaches on next-generation sequencing (NGS) data to identify B-cell and T-cell receptor sequences that can be optimized for protein and cellular therapeutics with desired binding characteristics and biological activity. This role provides the opportunity to work on multidisciplinary teams to solve challenging problems in the discovery and design of new biological and cellular therapies. We are deeply passionate about what we do here at Bristol Myers Squibb because we know that our work helps deliver truly innovative and life-changing therapies for complex diseases of unmet medical need. If this inspires you as well, were excited to have you join us!

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform data-mining on proprietary and public antibody sequence and structure databases to derive insights for antibody library design
• Develop computational NGS workflows for antibody library characterization and selections
• Partner with project teams to build pipelines around analytical frameworks for antibody and T-cell receptor repertoire sequencing
• Collaborate with colleagues as part of project teams passionate about developing the next generation of innovative therapeutic antibodies and cell therapies, lending analytics expertise to biological and technical domain matter experts as required
• Present strategies, approaches, results, and conclusions to a publishable standard in static and interactive formats
• Participate in authorship of scientific reports, and present methods and conclusions to publishable standards

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in structural bioinformatics, computer science, engineering, or similar with 7+ years of academic / industry experience
• OR Master's Degree in structural bioinformatics, computer science, engineering, or similar with 5+ years of academic / industry experience
• OR PhD in structural bioinformatics, computer science, engineering, or similar with 2+ years of academic / industry experience

Preferred Qualifications

• PhD in structural bioinformatics, computer science, engineering, or similar with 2+ years of post-doctoral work or relevant industry experience.
• Demonstrated ability to derive insights from high-dimensional data with complex patterns using statistical learning approaches using readable, reproducible, and efficient code.
• Proven track record of contributing to and helping advance multi-disciplinary team projects.
• Expertise in algorithmic implementation, workflow/pipeline development, statistical programming and data manipulation using middle-level languages or Python/R; contemporary, open-source bioinformatics tools and database structures, collaborative development skills using version control systems (e.g., Git), familiarity with Unix shell and deployment and use of virtualized working environments (e.g., Docker).
• Scientific curiosity with an ability to identify questions bioinformatics approaches can address, and the skills to develop solutions both independently and collaboratively.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and teamwork.
• Strong communication, data presentation, and visualization skills.
• Knowledge in biochemistry or protein engineering is a plus.

The starting compensation for this job is a range from $109,000-$150,700, plus incentive cash and stock opportunities (based on eligibility).

The starting pay rate takes into account characteristics of the job, such as required skills and the where the job is performed.

Final individual compensation will be decided based on demonstrated experience.

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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.

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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.

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