Research Associate, Analytical Technical Operations
- Employer
- Moderna, Inc.
- Location
- Norwood, MA
- Start date
- Jan 20, 2023
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- Discipline
- Information Technology, Business/Data Analytics, Manufacturing & Production
- Required Education
- Bachelors Degree
- Position Type
- Full time
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- Genetown, Best Places to Work
Job Details
The Role:
Moderna is seeking a molecular biologist to join Technical Development newly established Sequencing Center. In this laboratory-based position, the individual will routinely process sequencing samples, operate, and troubleshoot instruments including ABI 3730xl, Echo, Illumina MiSeq, NovaSeq, plate readers and liquid handlers. Experience with lab automation is a plus. The candidate must thrive in a fast pace high throughput environment, have a collaborative spirit, and be curious and willing to learn new techniques to push process development forward.
Heres What Youll Do:
Prepare samples, execute sequencing run within rapid turnaround time
Understand sequencing techniques and laboratory equipment troubleshooting
Enable high throughput testing workflows
Execute improvement projects to strengthen overall lab competencies
Be accountable for good documentation of experiments
Work closely with other scientists, as well as cross-functional groups for method optimization
Flexible to support 12-8pm operations and occasionally weekend work
Heres What Youll Bring to the Table:
Minimum Qualifications
BS in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, or a related field
1-3 years of hands-on experience in a biochemistry/molecular biology lab
Understanding of good lab practices and techniques
Ability to multi-task and be flexible
Desire to learn and be part of fast-paced team with multiple concurrent priorities
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with Sanger sequencing and/or Illumina NGS workflow
Experience with qPCR, agarose gel, and other molecular biology techniques
Experience with integrated laboratory automation including Hamilton and Echo liquid handlers
Moderna is pleased to provide you and your family with a comprehensive and innovative suite of benefits, including:
- Highly competitive and inclusive medical, dental and vision coverage options
- Flexible Spending Accounts for medical expenses and dependent care expenses
- Lifestyle Spending Account funds to help you engage in personal enrichment and self-care activities
- Family care benefits, including subsidized back-up care options and on-demand tutoring
- Free premium access to fitness, nutrition, and mindfulness classes
- Exclusive preferred pricing on Peloton fitness equipment
- Adoption and family-planning benefits
- Dedicated care coordination support for our LGBTQ+ community
- Generous paid time off, including:
Vacation, sick time and holidays
Volunteer time to participate within your community
Discretionary year-end shutdown
Paid sabbatical after 5 years; every 3 years thereafter - Generous Paid Leave offerings, including 18 weeks of 100% paid parental leave for all new parents
- 401k match and Financial Planning tools
- Moderna-paid Life, LTD and STD insurance coverages, as well as voluntary benefit options
- Complimentary concierge service including home services research, travel booking, and entertainment requests
- Free parking or subsidized commuter passes
- Location-specific perks and extras!
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 over 10 years since its inception, Moderna has transformed from a 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 seven modalities, a broad intellectual property portfolio in areas including mRNA and lipid nanoparticle formulation, and an integrated manufacturing plant that allows for rapid clinical and commercial production at scale. Moderna maintains 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 and approval 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 autoimmune diseases. Moderna has been named a top biopharmaceutical employer by Science for 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 persons 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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Company
Moderna is advancing messenger RNA (mRNA) science to create a new class of transformative medicines for patients. Moderna’s platform builds on continuous advances in basic and applied mRNA science, delivery technology and manufacturing, providing the Company the capability to pursue in parallel a robust pipeline of new development candidates. Moderna is developing therapeutics and vaccines for infectious diseases, immuno-oncology, rare diseases and cardiovascular diseases, independently and with strategic collaborators.
mRNA is now a turning point in the history of science, medicine, technology, even humankind itself. With this breakthrough discovery, many of the world’s biggest and most challenging medical problems are no longer a question of “how?” but merely a question of “when?”
Come with us as we pursue the uncharted reaches of possibility and make your mark on the future of medicine.
Stock Symbol:
MRNA
Stock Exchange:
USNASDAQ GS
- Website
- https://modernatx.com/
- Phone
- 617-714-6500
- Location
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200 Technology Square
Cambridge, MA
United States
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