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Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 290 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first.
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What Regeneron Pharmaceuticals INC paid sponsored hires in similar roles13 certified filings for “Associate Director Imaging” (Natural Sciences Managers) in NY: $201k–$281k, median $225k.
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- Employer is on a government sponsor record
- The US Department of Labor certified 290 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- No salary bar for this route
- H-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What Regeneron Pharmaceuticals INC paid sponsored hires in similar roles
- 13 certified filings for “Associate Director Imaging” (Natural Sciences Managers) in NY: $201k–$281k, median $225k. Most were filed at wage level II (69%) — 2 lottery entries, ≈31% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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About the role
Automation Associate
Automation Core
Build our future together:
The Automation Core is a centralized high-throughput core laboratory that provides automation services to research groups and technology centers across Research & pre-clinical Development (R&pD). We are seeking an enthusiastic and hard-working R&D Automation Associate to join the Development team of the Automation Core, where you will be responsible for implementing and optimizing automated processes to address evolving scientific challenges. The ideal candidate will be passionate about laboratory automation technologies and eager to collaborate across diverse scientific and engineering functions to achieve our organizational goals.
When & where:
Location: Tarrytown, NY
Discover your role:
• Creating, modifying, and troubleshooting robotic methods on liquid handling devices (E.g., Hamilton STAR, etc.), integrated systems (E.g., HighRes, etc.), and supporting devices.
• Transferring and revalidating established processes to other Automation Core systems.
• Conducting validation testing of protocols for release into production operations.
• Utilizing JIRA to accurately document and manage assigned tasks and projects.
• Contributing to development team discussions and presenting work at department meetings.
This role requires:
• Can work independently on defined tasks and projects with guidance from senior colleagues.
• Enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams in a dynamic research environment.
• Have strong organizational and communication skills to escalate technical and project-related issues.
• Possess good problem-solving skills necessary to troubleshoot system problems.
• Have a positive attitude to learn and recommend improvements to existing processes.
• A minimum Bachelor's degree in life science, engineering, computer science, or related field with 0-3 years of relevant experience working with automation systems within a laboratory environment.
• Applicable internship experience or a strong understanding of molecular biology, flow cytometry, genomic, or cell-based assays are highly beneficial for entry level candidates.
• Preferred: Experience in programming and operating Hamilton liquid handling instruments.
• Preferred: Knowledge of integrated systems.
• Preferred: Programming experience utilizing Python or C#.
Does this sound like you? Apply now to take your first step towards living the Regeneron Way! 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
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