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Imaging is part of the Research and Early Development organization in BMS and leads internal and external imaging development and deployment activities to support multiple disease areas of interest including neuroscience, immunology and oncology. The team will integrate scientific insights to provide solutions that will help to enable decision-making for drug development programs.

The Scientist will be part of a team of imaging scientists engaged in novel preclinical imaging for drug development. The successful candidate will be responsible for the MRI strategy, study design, and execution, as well as data analysis, interpretation, and data presentation. He/she will collaborate with biologists, chemists, clinicians, regulatory, statisticians, and other scientists across all therapeutic areas. The candidate will participate as a member of the discovery and/or development team.

The Imaging Scientist position is located Lawrenceville (LVL) NJ.

In the role as a Scientist within Imaging, the ideal candidate

• May represent department or function on program / project team or sub-team
• Applies scientific and / or technical skills and functional knowledge to conduct experiments / research / studies in assigned area
• Makes decisions that impact entire work group / project team
• May contribute to initiatives related to continuous improvement or development of new approaches / technologies
• Ensure daily operation of the MRI scanners and quality of MRI studies in animals
• Makes presentations in small, multidisciplinary meetings, logically presenting information to convey clear, key messages
• Establish complex image analysis and image processing pipelines
• Manage projects and studies in various areas (e.g., oncology, neuroscience, cardiovascular)
• May adapt standard methods and techniques by applying breadth of knowledge and prior work experience
• Implement and develop state of the art MRI acquisition protocols/studies

Basic Qualifications

• 5+ years of academic and / or industry experience
• Bachelor’s Degree

Or

• 3+ years of academic and / or industry experience
• Master’s Degree

Or

• No experience necessary
• Ph.D. or equivalent advanced degree in the Life Sciences

Preferred Qualifications

• Extensive experience in Magnetic Resonance Imaging and imaging analysis
• Python, Matlab and preferably Bruker Paravision programing experience
• Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills, good communication skills, and flexibility to succeed in a dynamic and changing environment is necessary
• Requires thorough knowledge of varied aspects or a single specialized aspect of own discipline (MRI) and developed knowledge of other related disciplines (other imaging modalities or multi-modality)
• Sound knowledge in chemistry and biology for developing successful imaging studies and analysis for drug discovery programs is preferable
• Is proficient in scientific / technical writing (e.g., regulatory documents, protocols)
• Proven track record of hands-on experience in animal imaging

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Physical presence at the BMS worksite or physical presence in the field is a necessary job function of this role, which the Company deems critical to collaboration, innovation, productivity, employee well-being and engagement, and it enhances the Company culture.

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