Moderna

Moderna

Research Associate, Immuno-Oncology Research

Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA · Contract

No sponsorship$63k-$101kDetected 28 days ago
Clinical TrialsClinical ResearchqPCRFlow CytometryMolecular BiologyCell CultureResearchProtein AnalysisAnimal StudiesCommunicationCollaborationPublic Speaking

About the role

  • Use Moderna's mRNA products to demonstrate expression and characterize activity of immuno-oncology therapeutic proteins relevant in vitro and/or in vivo experimental systems

Responsibilities

  • Perform and/or support experiments and assays such as immune cell isolation, cell culture, ELISA/MSD, flow cytometry, cell-based functional and reporter assays, sample processing and analysis for pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic studies
  • Maintain an organized work area and electronic lab notebook
  • Candidates must already hold work authorization in US and be able to maintain that status without the need for future sponsorship.

Requirements

  • Gain knowledge of preclinical cancer models and toxicology models
  • Bachelor's degree with 0+ years of relevant experience in an immuno-oncology setting
  • Technical experience in cell transfection, long-term immune cell cultures, co-culture assays, and multi-color flow cytometry
  • This is a bench-focused role requiring technical expertise and the ability to work within a cross-functional, fast-paced team.
  • Demonstrated ability to work both independently as well as the ability to contribute to high performing teams.
  • Proficiency with GraphPad Prism and Omiq for flow cytometry data analysis.

Nice to have

  • Experience in the following areas is preferred: protein detection methods (MSD, ELISA), assay development and troubleshooting, familiarity with qPCR and ddPCR
  • Here's What You'll Bring to the Table (Preferred Qualifications)
  • Bachelor's degree with at least 1 year of relevant experience in an immuno-oncology setting preferred

Skills

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Compensation

  • The salary range for this role is $63,200.00 - $100,900.00.

Benefits

  • The candidate should be self-motivated, flexible, and able to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
  • Best-in-class healthcare coverage, plus voluntary benefit programs to support your unique needs
  • A holistic approach to well-being, with access to fitness, mindfulness, and mental health support
  • Family planning benefits, including fertility, adoption, and surrogacy support
  • Generous paid time off, including vacation, volunteer days, sabbatical, global recharge days, and a discretionary year-end shutdown
  • That's why our US benefits and global well-being resources are designed to support you-at work, at home, and everywhere in between.
  • Location-specific perks and extras

Company info

  • At Moderna, we are focused on delivering on our mission by enabling talent to thrive.
  • A desire to make an impact as part of a high-growth, transformational company that is Bold, Relentless, Curious, and Collaborative
  • The successful candidate will execute in vitro and ex vivo experiments as part of a team and consistently deliver high quality, reproducible data.
  • For this role, we are currently unable to offer immigration sponsorship.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • For this role, we are currently unable to offer immigration sponsorship.
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