Principal Research Associate, Quantitative Bioanalytics
ModernaTX, Inc.

Cambridge, Massachusetts

Posted in Science and Research


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Job Info


The Role:

Moderna is seeking a Principal Research Associate for a position based at its Cambridge, MA site. The Principal Research Associate supports preclinical and clinical programs through the development and execution of bioanalytical assays. This position will contribute to Non-Clinical Sciences through the performance and development of quantitative assays and immunogenicity assays. He/she/they will work with scientists within Non-Clinical Sciences and/or other functional groups to ensure the highest level of quality of these assays. The successful candidate must have experience in assay development (ELISA, MSD, RT-PCR, others).

The candidate must thrive in a fast pace environment with high expectations. Integrity, ability to share experimental issues and troubleshoot, curiosity, collaborative spirit, respect for people, exemplary work ethic and setting the bar high are key values to thrive in our Team.

What You'll Be Doing:

  • Independently undertake bioanalytical testing to generate high quality data to support internal studies.
  • Develop and qualify quantitative methods (ELISA, MSD, RT-PCR, others) and immunogenicity assays (ADA, Nab) for evaluation of PK/TK, safety and efficacy endpoints of nonclinical and clinical studies.
  • Provide summary presentations and detailed reports to internal and external stake holders.
  • Responsible for multiple assay-related aspects of development programs.
  • Be accountable for all experimental and project related needs assigned.

What You'll Bring to the Table:
  • BS with at least 5 years or MS with at least 2 years of industry experience
  • Knowledge of biochemistry, drug development, pharmacology and regulatory
  • Proven hands-on experience with MSD/ELISA, hybridization-based assays and biochemistry techniques (protein labeling).
  • Familiar with assay qualification/validation guidelines from regulatory agencies and statistical analysis
  • Great ability to troubleshoot assays
  • Exceptional written and oral communication
  • Proven ability to develop assays, work independently and collaborate cross-functionally to accomplish goals in a timely manner
Competencies
  • Effective Communication and record keeping
  • Flexibility/Adaptability to Change
  • Independence/Teamwork
  • Decision making
  • Applied Learning
  • Innovation

Here's What We'll Bring to the Table:
  • On-site subsidized cafeteria or catered lunches
  • Company-provided iPhone
  • Free parking, monthly subway pass or a subsidized commuter rail pass
  • Free annual corporate membership to Bluebikes
  • Highly competitive healthcare coverage including: medical offered through BCBS (HMO/PPO), dental, and vision offered through VSP
  • Flexible Spending Accounts for medical expenses and dependent care expenses
  • 16 weeks of 100% paid parental leave for all new parents
  • 16 weeks 100% paid family caregiver leave
  • 20 weeks 100% paid medical leave
  • Eligible for "Moderna Month" (one month paid sabbatical after five years of service and eligible for additional one month paid sabbatical every 3 years thereafter)
  • Adoption assistance and discounts to local childcare centers, as well as access to care.com
  • 401k (traditional and Roth offered) with 50% match on first 6% deferred. Match is vested immediately
  • A suite of Moderna paid insurance coverage, including: life insurance, short-term and long-term disability
  • Voluntary legal assistance plan
  • 15 days' vacation and 7 sick days per year, in addition to a discretionary winter shut down and 11 company paid holidays (includes 2 floating holidays)

Candidates should be aware that Moderna currently maintains a policy requiring all US-based employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and receive a booster shot once eligible. Newly hired employees must be vaccinated and boosted prior to their employment start date. Moderna is an equal opportunity employer and will provide a reasonable accommodation to those unable to be vaccinated or receive a booster where it is not an undue hardship to the company to do so as provided under federal, state, and local law.

About Moderna

In 10 years since its inception,Modernahas transformed from a science research-stage company advancing programs in the field of messenger RNA (mRNA), to an enterprise with a diverse clinical portfolio of vaccines and therapeutics across six modalities, a broad intellectual property portfolio in areas including mRNA and lipid nanoparticle formulation, and an integrated manufacturing plant that allows for both clinical and commercial production at scale and at unprecedented speed.Modernamaintains alliances with a broad range of domestic and overseas government and commercial collaborators, which has allowed for the pursuit of both groundbreaking science and rapid scaling of manufacturing. Most recently, Moderna's capabilities have come together to allow the authorized use of one of the earliest and most effective vaccines against the COVID-19 pandemic.

Moderna's mRNA platform builds on continuous advances in basic and applied mRNA science, delivery technology and manufacturing, and has allowed the development of therapeutics and vaccines for infectious diseases, immuno-oncology, rare diseases, cardiovascular diseases and auto-immune diseases.Modernahas been named a top biopharmaceutical employer bySciencefor the past seven years. To learn more, visit www.modernatx.com.

Moderna is a smoke-free, alcohol-free and drug-free work environment.

Moderna is committed to equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a person's race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation or any characteristic protected under applicable law. Moderna will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law.

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