Associate Scientist, Bioassay Development and Screening

About the Role

Join our Bioassay Development and Screening group within the Therapeutic Proteins Department to support the VelocImmune antibody pipeline. In this role, you will develop and perform cell-based assays that reveal how antibodies act on molecular function and signaling, contributing to the discovery and characterization of therapeutic molecules across diverse disease areas such as neuroscience and immunology. Collaborate with scientists across therapeutic teams in a fast-growing, science-driven organization making a meaningful difference to patients worldwide.

Responsibilities

• Develop and perform cell-based assays in support of the company's VelocImmune antibody pipeline
• Contribute to the in vitro characterization and screening of therapeutic antibodies across neuroscience, immunology, and other disease areas
• Develop cell lines and characterize them using cell engineering techniques such as transfection, transduction, and CRISPR
• Apply flow cytometry and imaging to characterize cell-based systems
• Develop and optimize bioassays, including luciferase reporter and internalization assays
• Perform primary cell-based assays, including those involving immune cells
• Run high-throughput functional screens using 96- and 384-well plate formats
• Analyze data, organize results, and communicate findings clearly to your supervisor
• Document experiments in an electronic notebook and present data effectively at team meetings

Requirements

• Bachelor's in biology or a related field with at least 3 years of relevant professional experience, or a Master's degree with 0-3 years of relevant experience
• Proficiency in planning, executing, and analyzing experiments, as well as communicating clearly and presenting data to colleagues
• Experience with mammalian cell culture and hands-on technical proficiency with in vitro and cell-based assays
• Familiarity with in vitro assays interrogating molecular and cellular function and signal transduction pathways
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative, and multi-tasking environment, with strong organizational skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Cell engineering experience
• Multi-well assay experience
• Cell-based functional assay experience
• Flow cytometry and imaging experience
• Immunology experience
• Antibody development experience
• Primary immune cell assay experience

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
• Family support benefits

Pay

Salary Range (annually): $70,300.00 - $110,100.00 (for jobs in Canada). The final offer will be determined within the relevant range based on the country of employment, specific role level, and your skills and experience.

Schedule

This is an onsite role located in Tarrytown, NY.