Vivarium Specialist Research & Technology Development

Regeneron; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Regeneron is seeking a Technical Associate for the In Vivo Sciences team within RCM Research in a full-time on-site role in Cambridge. The role involves hands-on in vivo work with mice, injections, sample collection, and data gathering to support cell therapy programs.

The position offers training to deepen expertise, requires 3+ years of in vivo experience, and involves occasional weekend coverage. On-site presence is essential to support lab operations.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience performing technical in vivo tasks including animal handling, dosing (IP/IV/SC) and collection of blood and tissues.
• AALAS certification is preferred but not mandatory.
• Proficient with MS Word/Excel and Outlook.
• Team player with strong oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Execute in vivo studies independently or as part of a team; mice injections, weight measurements and sample collection.
• Perform data collection and contribute to tumor measurements and necropsy tasks as required.
• Coordinate activities with Study Lead and other team members; maintain accurate records.
• Support animal husbandry, health checks and weekend/holiday rotations as needed.
• Adapt to a fast-paced environment with changing day-to-day schedules.

Skills

In vivo experience

Animal handling

Dosing (IP/IV/SC)

Blood & tissue collection

Communication skills

Education

AALAS certification

Tools

Outlook

Microsoft Word

Excel

Job description

Build our future together:

Regeneron Cell Medicine (RCM) harnesses science and innovation to develop life-changing therapies for people with serious diseases. We are seeking a highly motivated Technical Associate with hands-on in vivo experience, and a strong desire to learn and grow, to join the In Vivo Sciences team within RCM Research supporting our cell therapy programs. This team generates the in vivo data essential to advance RCM's innovative therapies from the lab to patients. While foundational in vivo skills are required, you will receive training to deepen your expertise, deliver high-quality datasets, and collect study samples in a fast-paced, science-driven environment.

When & where:

Full-time , standard business hours with occasional weekend and holidays as part of a rotation to provide animal care 7 days a week

Location: Cambridge, MA. On-site laboratory setting

Flexibility & travel: Minimal to no travel; on-site presence required to support lab operations

Discover your role:

Execute in vivo studies independently or as part of a team. Techniques in mice include routine injections (sc, ip, iv), body weight collection, clinical observation, blood sample collection, tumor measurement (caliper and IVIS imaging) and necropsies with extensive tissue list collection.

Provide other forms of study support, such as ear tagging, randomizing and coordination of activities working closely with Study Lead and other members of the team.

Support efforts and provide constructive feedback to refine in vivo sciences processes.

Monitor animal health and assist with treatment.

Help with animal husbandry, supply stocking, and animal health checks when needed including during the weekend and holidays (in rotation with other team members).

Operate in a fast-paced environment with changing day to day schedules.

This role requires:

• 3+ years of experience performing technical in vivo tasks, including animal handling, basic study tasks as dosing (IP, IV, SC) and collection of blood and tissues
• AALAS certification preferred
• Comfortable working with computers having familiarity with programs like Outlook, Microsoft Word and Excel
• Team player with excellent oral and written communication skills and "do-what-it-takes" attitude
• Independently motivated, detail-oriented and excellent problem-solving abilities
• Excellent organizational skills towards multi-tasking in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities
• Flexible work schedule, able to work weekends and holidays as needed

Does this sound like you?

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.

Where necessary, we disclose salary ranges for roles in all countries in which we operate. The final offer will be determined within the relevant range based on the country of employment, specific role level, and your skills and experience. In some countries, collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) may apply and influence certain elements of pay or benefits.

• annual bonuses or other incentive plans
• equity awards
• pension or retirement benefits
• 401(k) company match
• health and wellness programs
• fitness centers
• insurance benefits (e.g. medical, dental, vision, life and disability)
• paid time off
• family support benefits

For additional information about Regeneron benefits in the U.S., please visit https://careers.regeneron.com/en/working-at-regeneron/total-rewards/ . For other locations, additional information will be provided during the recruitment process.

Please be advised that at Regeneron, we believe we do our best work when we are together. For that reason, many roles are required to be performed on-site.