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Village of Tarrytown, New York, United States
Onsite
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.
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
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
To be considered for this role, you should have
B.S. or M.S. degree in a relevant field with 1-2 years of experience in muscle biology or a related discipline
Experience in tissue culture, cell-based assays, flow cytometry, and histology (e.g. IHC, IF) is highly preferred
Experience in mouse handling is highly preferred
Proficiency in basic computer applications and experience with biological data collection and analysis is highly preferred
Does this sound like you? Apply now to take your first step towards living the Regeneron Way! We are committed to building a workplace with an inclusive culture. Regeneron is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief (or lack thereof), sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, civil status, pregnancy or parental status, age, disability, nationality, citizenship status, ethnic or national origin, membership of the Traveler community, familial status, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. Where required, we will provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with known disabilities or chronic illnesses during the recruitment process, unless such accommodation would impose undue hardship.
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Salary Range (annually)
$70,300.00 - $110,100.00