Associate Scientist, Obesity, Muscle and Metabolism

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals; Tarrytown (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals seeks an Associate Scientist in the Obesity, Muscle and Metabolism group to support therapeutics for muscle diseases. You will work on muscular dystrophy models, tissue engineering, and disease modeling in a collaborative lab setting.

The role emphasizes cell culture, tissue engineering, and developing assays to validate molecular readouts. On-site work and cross-team collaboration are key aspects of the position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant field with 1–2 years of muscle biology experience.
• Experience in tissue culture, cell-based assays, flow cytometry, and histology (IHC, IF) preferred.
• Mouse handling experience preferred; basic data collection and analysis skills expected.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and expand cells in vitro and generate engineered muscle tissue from progenitors.
• Develop and optimize cellular assays and readouts for muscle function.
• Perform tissue collection and molecular/histological analyses from samples.
• Collaborate across teams and analyze data with software such as ImageJ and Prism.

Skills

Muscle biology

Cell culture

Histology (IHC, IF)

Mouse handling

Flow cytometry

Biological data analysis

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant field

Tools

ImageJ

FlowJo

Excel

Prism

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.

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

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. Regeneron offers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package which may include, depending on country and role: 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, and 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.

Salary Range (annually)

$70,300.00 - $110,100.00