Research Associate, Discovery Bioanalytics
ModernaTX, Inc.

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The Role:

Moderna is seeking a Research Associate based at its Cambridge, MA site. The individual in this role will support platform discovery programs by developing and executing bioanalytical assays and interfacing with internal and external partnerships (partners, CROs). This position will contribute to the nonclinical team through bioassay development and relevant samples testing. The individual will work with scientists within the discovery Bioanalytics team and broader nonclinical group as well as other functional groups to ensure the highest level of quality of these assays. The successful candidate will have experience in assay development specifically hands on experiences in ELISA, MSD, qPCR or other relevant techniques.

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.

Here's What You Will Do:

• Undertake bioanalytical testing to quantify mRNA, LNPs, proteins, nucleic acid using established methods to generate high quality data to support internal studies.
  
• Perform assays as per the guidance provided.
  
• Assist in assay fit for purpose assay qualification as needed.
  
• Provide summary presentations and detailed reports to internal and external stake holders.
  
• Work with colleagues in Discovery Bioanalytics and Non-clinical sciences and help perform quantitative methods (ELISA, MSD, bDNA, qPCR and others) and immunogenicity assays as needed.
  
• Generate, analyze, interpret, and present high quality, timely experimental data to the team. Ensure that data generated internally and externally are scientifically rigorous, in line with study design, regulatory expectations and follows industry's best practice.
  

Here's What You'll Bring to the Table:

• BS or MS in biology, immunology, pharmacology, biochemistry, or a related field
  
• Knowledge of biochemistry, drug development, pharmacology and regulatory a plus
  
• Proven hands-on laboratory skills and techniques
  
• Preferred: Familiar with assay qualification/validation guidelines from regulatory agencies and statistical analysis
  
• Ability to troubleshoot assays
  
• Exceptional written and oral communication
  
• Preferred: hands on experience with ELISA, MSD, qPCR, hybridization-based assays, cell culture and/or biochemical techniques
  
• Ability to collaborate to accomplish goals in a timely manner
  

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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