Summer 2025 - Biochemical and Biophysical Assay Internship

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Position Summary

Leads Discovery & Optimization (LDO) is a dynamic, innovative organization that leverages state-of-the-art technologies and broad scientific expertise to evaluate therapeutic candidates and deliver comprehensive in vitro datasets across all stages of drug discovery at Bristol Myers Squibb. The Biochemistry & Biophysics Team in LDO Cambridge is seeking a highly motivated undergraduate scientist for a 10-week internship in Summer 2025. The successful candidate will conduct biochemical and biophysical assays to characterize small molecule inhibitors of key targets. This position offers the candidate opportunities to employ cutting-edge assay technologies, advance technical laboratory skills, and impact our drug discovery pipeline while building a foundation of research experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement biochemical and biophysical assays to characterize small molecule inhibitors for targets of interest using techniques such as fluorescence, mass spectrometry, fluorescence polarization, etc.
• Express recombinant proteins in E. coli and perform small-scale purifications
• Analyze assay data and maintain a comprehensive lab notebook
• Communicate results to project teams through written reports and oral presentations

Qualifications & Experience

• Current enrollment in an undergraduate program in biochemistry or a related field, with at least 2 years of study completed by June 2025
• Experience with basic biochemistry lab equipment (pipettes, plate readers, etc.)
• Highly organized with thorough record-keeping abilities
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Enthusiasm for learning new techniques, following protocols, and contributing to drug discovery

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On-site Protocol

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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.

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