2027 Co-op Genome Engineering & Transgenic Model Development

Scorpion Therapeutics; Village of Tarrytown (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Regeneron in Tarrytown, NY offers a 2027 Co-op in Genome Engineering & Transgenic Model Development to contribute to gene-editing tools for cell lines, mouse models, and therapeutics. This onsite, full-time opportunity runs during Jan–Aug, May–Dec, or Aug–Dec.

You will work with the VelociGene team, perform molecular biology techniques, and apply computational predictions to advance genome engineering.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program in Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Molecular Biology, Genetics, or Chemistry.
• Able to commit 40 hours/week during the specified terms.
• GPA of 3.0+ preferred.
• Demonstrated leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to proprietary gene-editing platform development.
• Screen engineered proteins using fluorescence assays.
• Apply computational structure prediction.
• Assess DNA-nicking Cas9 variants.
• Perform molecular biology techniques (PCR, cloning, western blotting).
• Mammalian cell culture.
• Work with viral vectors and flow cytometry.
• Document experiments.
• Collaborate with the VelociGene team.

Skills

Leadership experience

40 hrs/week commitment

Team collaboration

Education

Undergraduate or graduate program in Biology/Biomedical Engineering/Molecular Biology/Genetics/Chemistry

Tools

PCR

Cloning

Western blotting

Mammalian cell culture

Flow cytometry

Job description

Role

2027 Co-op in Genome Engineering & Transgenic Model Development at Regeneron, focusing on developing gene-editing tools for cell lines, mouse models, and therapeutics.

Responsibilities

• contribute to proprietary gene-editing platform development
• screen engineered proteins using fluorescence assays
• apply computational structure prediction
• assess DNA-nicking Cas9 variants
• perform molecular biology techniques (PCR, cloning, western blotting)
• mammalian cell culture
• work with viral vectors and flow cytometry
• document experiments
• collaborate with the VelociGene team

Requirements

• enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program in Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Molecular Biology, Genetics, or Chemistry
• able to commit 40 hours/week during specified terms
• GPA of 3.0+ preferred
• demonstrated leadership experience

High-Value

gene editing, Cas9, genome engineering, cell line and mouse model development, molecular biology techniques, flow cytometry, in vitro and in vivo applications, on-site Tarrytown, NY.

Work setup

full-time, onsite, Jan–Aug, May–Dec, or Aug–Dec.