Summer 2026 - Undergraduate Functional Assays Internship

Functional Assays Summer Intern

Challenging. Meaningful. Life-changing. 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. Take your career farther than you thought possible.

Join the Functional Assays team as a summer intern to learn about biotherapeutic lead identification and screening. Contribute to a dynamic group responsible for using functional cell-based assays to evaluate therapeutic candidates. Help develop and optimize a diverse array of screening technologies used to identify novel binders and make an impact on our drug discovery pipeline.

The full-time internship will take place June - August 2026.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and characterize relevant cell lines for specific immunology target antigens
• Develop and optimize cell-based cytotoxicity assays to screen for bispecific antibodies against immunoscience targets using imaging techniques and flow cytometry
• Discuss and present results to the Functional Assays team.

Qualifications & Experience

• Motivated undergraduate with a background in science or bioengineering that is eager to learn about biologics discovery and cell-based assays.
• Experience with cell culture highly desired as well as wet lab course work
• An understanding of basic immunology and biochemistry is preferred.
• All candidates must be authorized to work in the US both at the time of hire and for the duration of their employment. Please note that immigration or visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

This is a temporary, time-bound position intended for the duration of the internship or co-op program. Employment in this role does not imply or guarantee ongoing or permanent employment with BMS.

The starting hourly compensation for this assignment is within the range of $27.00 to $29.00/hr. Please note that the final individual compensation and any applicable benefits will be determined by your employer of record (and not BMS). Factors influencing this decision may include the characteristics of the assignment, such as demonstrated experience, required skill, and the geographic location of the job. Compensation details are subject to change.

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.