Summer 2026 Undergraduate Mass Spectrometry Internship

Lead Discovery And Optimization Internship

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. Take your career farther than you thought possible.

Lead Discovery and Optimization (LDO) is a diverse group of scientists and engineers providing critical assay information to therapeutic research centers (TRCs) throughout Research and Early Development. We invite motivated and innovative undergraduates to apply for a 10-week, hands-on internship starting in June 2026. As a member of our ASMS team within the LDO division, you will participate in the development, validation, and optimization of a high-throughput workflow for membrane protein ligand discovery, utilizing cutting-edge affinity-selection mass spectrometry (ASMS) techniques. This internship offers a unique opportunity to acquire practical skills in cell membrane isolation, mass spectrometry-based binder discovery, and experimental design at the intersection of biology, pharmacology, and bioanalytical chemistry. You will be exposed to real-world drug discovery challenges, state-of-the-art lab instrumentation, and multidisciplinary teamworkall aimed at advancing your technical skillset and scientific understanding in biopharma drug discovery.

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

• Establish workflow for the ASMS ligand screening of membrane proteins
• Support sample preparation using established protocols.
• Support data acquisition using high-resolution LC-MS under supervision.
• Maintain experimental records and contribute to troubleshooting.

Qualifications & Experience

• Junior or senior undergraduate student pursuing a degree in biology, biochemistry, pharmacology, or a related scientific discipline.
• Coursework and hands-on experience in cell biology, molecular biology, and/or analytical chemistry is preferred.
• Prior lab experience, especially with cell culture, sample preparation, or LC-MS, is an asset.
• Ability to precisely follow protocols and accurately document procedures and findings.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced research environment.

• 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.

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 a supportive culture, promoting global participation 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 an 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.