Regeneron Hiring Associate Scientist, Obesity, Muscle and Metabolism in Tarrytown, New York

Regeneron is hiring an Associate Scientist in its Obesity, Muscle and Metabolism group at Tarrytown, New York (USA). The role asks for a B.S. or M.S. degree in a relevant field with 1–2 years of experience in muscle biology or a related discipline.

Job Details

Employer: Regeneron

Requisition: R47998

Position: Associate Scientist, Obesity, Muscle and Metabolism

Location: Tarrytown, NY, USA

Qualification: B.S. or M.S. in a relevant field

Experience: 1–2 years

Salary: USD 70,300–110,100 per year

Job Description

The Obesity, Muscle and Metabolism group is seeking a highly motivated Associate Scientist to support the development of therapeutics for muscle diseases. This role involves joining a productive and collaborative team working on treatments for muscular dystrophies, myopathies, and myositis, with the opportunity to engage in cutting edge tissue engineering, disease modeling research as a part of our discovery efforts.

This is a lab-focused role suited for a bench scientist with a strong foundation in cell biology and physiology, as well as experience in cell culture and tissue engineering. You will be developing assays for validating molecular and functional readouts for our therapeutic programs.

Key Responsibilities

As an Associate Scientist in the Obesity, Muscle and Metabolism group, your typical day might include:

  • Maintaining, expanding, and modulating cells in vitro
  • Generation of engineered muscle tissue from primary or iPSC-derived progenitor cells
  • Optimization of cellular assays, and development of readouts for muscle function
  • Handling and caring for mice, including performing procedures such as blood and tissue sample collection
  • Processing of tissue samples for molecular and histological assessments
  • Close collaborative interactions with teams across the organization
  • Analysis of data using biological and statistical software such as ImageJ, Flowjo, Excel, Prism

Eligibility Criteria

  • B.S. or M.S. degree in a relevant field with 1-2 years of experience in muscle biology or a related discipline

Required Skills

The following are highly preferred:

  • Experience in tissue culture, cell-based assays, flow cytometry, and histology (e.g. IHC, IF)
  • Experience in mouse handling
  • Proficiency in basic computer applications and experience with biological data collection and analysis

Additional Information

This role may be for you if you:

  • Enjoy working in an innovative and team-driven environment
  • Are highly organized, detail-oriented, and motivated, with a creative approach to problem-solving
  • Are adaptable, flexible, and enjoy learning new techniques or switching tasks as needed
  • Are excited to contribute to the development of novel therapeutics
  • Communicate openly and frequently with manager and team members

We are committed to building a workplace with an inclusive culture.

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