Associate Scientist - Protein Expression Science

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals • Tarrytown, GA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for an Associate Scientist to join the B cell Isolation Group in the Protein Expression Sciences department. You will be primarily responsible for the preparation and immunofluorescence staining of mouse splenocytes for the isolation of antibody expressing cells through fluorescence activated cell sorting (FACS). You will be working in the B Cell Isolation group, which is key to the Regeneron therapeutic pipeline. Through this platform, you will get exposure to different targets, giving you the opportunity to see a wide range of therapeutic focus areas. This is a lab-based role, with great opportunity to perform cutting-edge research, and great potential for growth.

Requirements

• B.S. in Molecular Biology, Cellular Biology or related field
• 2+ years of laboratory experience
• Cellular biology lab experience
• Basic laboratory animal handling experiences (mice)

Nice To Haves

• Experiences with immunofluorescence-based techniques
• Immunofluorescence cell staining
• Knowledge of immunology
• Experience with flow cytometry

Responsibilities

• Laboratory animal handling (mice) – splenectomy, lymphadenectomy, hind limb removal, post-mortem bleed collection
• Single cell suspension preparation from organs (mouse spleen, lymph nodes, bone marrow)
• Immunofluorescence cell staining
• Analyzing flow cytometry data from stained samples
• Isolating target cells through fluorescence activated cell sorting (FACS)
• Immunofluorescence beads based binding affinity assay
• Documentation of experimental procedures and results
• Recording and organizing data in electronic notebook/database, Powerpoint and LIMS
• Analyze data using tools such as FlowJo, Omiq, Microsoft Office, MacOS, and GraphPad Prism
• Periodic data presentation
• Lab preparation, organization and resource acquisition
• Collaborating and coordinating workflow intra and interdepartmentally to keep antibody discovery pipeline on track

Benefits

• health and wellness programs (including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance)
• fitness centers
• 401(k) company match
• family support benefits
• equity awards
• annual bonuses
• paid time off
• paid leaves (e.g., military and parental leave)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level