Summer 2025 - Flow Cytometry Internship
Company: Disability Solutions
Location: Seattle
Posted on: October 19, 2024
Job Description:
Working with UsChallenging. 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:
.Position SummaryWe are seeking a highly motivated summer intern
for translational, clinical, and industry experience to join our
Translational Research department in the Cancer Immunology and Cell
Therapy Thematic Research Center (CI CT TRC). As a subject matter
expert, this candidate will play a crucial role in supporting the
development, implementation, and life cycle management of clinical
flow cytometry assays. The candidate will also provide support for
clinical flow cytometry data QC, analysis, and interpretation.Key
Responsibilities
- Generate data to support the development of clinical flow
cytometry assays. Activities include, but are not limited to, assay
design, optimization, and qualification.
- Utilize analytics tools to ensure the quality of flow cytometry
data in preparation for downstream analysis. Support data analysis
and interpretation.
- Provide support for critical reagent management, including
assay controls and custom antibodies, ensuring the reagents are
properly handled, stored, and tracked.
- Perform routine maintenance on flow cytometry instruments,
troubleshoot issues and communicate with field application
scientists as needed.
- Implement and oversee flow cytometry assays for clinical sample
testing at external lab partners.
- Maintain effective communications with our external lab
partners.
- Must be able to set and understand priorities in a local and
matrixed environment, must be a team player with a collaborative
spirit, and capable of maintaining networks within and outside the
organization
- Perform other tasks as needed to support the team and program
objectives.Qualifications & Experience
- In a relevant scientific field (Immunology, Oncology, Biology)
with a few years of wet-lab experience
- Experience with multi-parameter (8+ colors) flow cytometry
assay design, development, troubleshooting,
validation/qualification, and implementation.
- Strong technical background in flow cytometry and hands-on
experience with a broad array of flow cytometry platforms.
Experience with Cytek Aurora is a plus.
- Experience with a variety of flow cytometry analysis software
such as BD FACSDiva, FlowJo, FCS Express. Experience with OMIQ is a
plus.
- Experience with LIMS, ELN, and laboratory data analysis
system.
- Strong attention to details and organizational skills.
- Ability to clearly communicate and operate in a local, and
highly matrixed environment.
- Ability to multitask high priority tasks in parallel with
internal and external collaborators.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment and meet
deadlines.
- Ability to communicate effectively with peers, department
management and cross-functional peers about task status, roadblocks
and needs.
- CRO experience is a plus.The starting compensation for this job
is a range from $27.00/hour - $35.00/hour. The starting pay rate
takes into account characteristics of the job, such as required
skills and the geographic location where work is performed. Final
individual compensation is decided commensurate with demonstrated
experience and education level.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 CareersWith 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 . Visit 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.If
you live in or expect to work from Los Angeles County if hired for
this position, please visit this page for important additional
information: Any data processed in connection with role
applications will be treated in accordance with applicable data
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