Senior Scientist, Auditory Disorders

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals•Tarrytown, GA

8d•$109,900 - $179,300•Onsite

About The Position

At Regeneron, we use science and innovation to develop life-changing medicines for people with serious diseases. We are seeking a Senior Scientist to lead the Physiology function within our Auditory research team. In this role, you will lead the design and execution of experiments to interrogate mechanisms of pathology, identify novel therapeutic targets, and contribute to therapeutic design, validation, and pre-clinical testing, while collaborating with a cross-functional team to develop new medicines for hearing loss and vestibular disorders. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to a fast-growing, science-driven organization making a meaningful difference to patients worldwide.

Requirements

Ph.D. in a relevant field or Au.D.
Strong background in electrophysiology and ear biology
Experience with functional measures of ear physiology in mice and/or other animal models
Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to work well independently and in a team

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with stereotaxic delivery to the inner ear
Experience with primary culture of auditory, vestibular, or neural cells
Excellent publication record and managerial experience

Responsibilities

Develop and characterize novel animal models to understand mechanisms of hearing loss and vestibular dysfunction and test novel therapeutics
Design and perform in vivo functional assays (e.g., ABR, DPOAE, VsEPs, noise exposure experiments) and other novel technologies to study hearing loss mechanisms
Conduct histological analyses of the inner ear to examine cell morphology and subcellular protein localization
Design rigorous experiments to address core scientific questions and carefully analyze and evaluate data
Present data internally and externally, contributing to discussions in a collaborative, cross-functional team environment
Contribute to writing protocols, reports, and articles for publication
Manage several concurrent studies with strong attention to detail and organization
Motivate and develop research associates and other trainees while exploring uncharted scientific territory