Senior Research Associate, Process Development

The Role:

We seek a motivated individual with experience in a microbiology laboratory setting to support microbial Technical Development. Candidates should have experience with various microbial techniques such as aseptic sample handling, bioburden and familiarity with endotoxin methods. In this laboratory-based role, the Senior Research Associate will be responsible for supporting daily laboratory operations and following microbiology test protocols for analysis of in-process and final product bioburden and endotoxin release testing of development samples (DNA plasmid, protein, mRNA, and LNP sample types). In addition, the Candidate would contribute to method optimization, testing in support of rapid microbiological method qualifications and maintain the microbiology laboratory and equipment. This subject matter expert would interact with internal customers, external contract manufacturing and QC laboratories to support method transfer and enable method implementation.

Here’s What You’ll Do:

• Aid in development of rapid sterility and bioburden methods
• Operate and maintain microbial testing equipment such as filtration pumps, BSCs, plate readers and specialty equipment.
• Understand basic method and laboratory equipment troubleshooting
• Perform peer data review and interpret results
• Execute improvement projects to strengthen overall lab competencies
• Be a microbiology sample testing team member and subject matter expert
• Be accountable for good documentation of experiments
• Support alternative microbiological test methods development and validation
• Prepare samples, execute analytical testing, perform data analysis and report out results with rapid turnaround time

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

• Volunteer time to participate within your community
• Vacation, sick time and holidays
• Generous Paid Leave offerings, including 18 weeks of 100% paid parental leave for all new parents
• Generous paid time off, including:
• Adoption and family-planning benefits
• Location-specific perks and extras!
• Exclusive preferred pricing on Peloton fitness equipment
• Highly competitive and inclusive medical, dental and vision coverage options
• Lifestyle Spending Account funds to help you engage in personal enrichment and self-care activities
• Complimentary concierge service including home services research, travel booking, and entertainment requests
• 401k match and Financial Planning tools
• Family care benefits, including subsidized back-up care options and on-demand tutoring
• A BS with 2-5 of relevant microbiology industry experience
• Experience executing bioburden (USP <61>) test method is required, and sterility testing (USP <71> and endotoxin testing (USP <85>) experience preferred
• Familiarity with rapid microbiology methods, equipment, and systems as well as general laboratory equipment such as Millipore filtration systems, various endotoxin test kits/ systems, plate-readers
• Excellent laboratory house-keeping practices; good documentation practices
  

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!
  

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 a place where everyone can grow. If you meet the Basic Qualifications for the role and you would be excited to contribute to our mission every day, please apply!
Moderna is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer.
Moderna is committed to equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a person's race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, ancestry or citizenship, ethnicity, disability, military or protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital or familial status, or any other personal characteristic protected under applicable law. Moderna is an E-Verify Employer in the United States. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.
Belonging, Inclusion, and Diversity are critical to the success of our company and our impact on society. We’re focused on attracting, retaining, developing, and advancing our employees and believe that by cultivating diverse experiences, backgrounds, and ideas, we can provide an environment where every employee is able to contribute their best.
Moderna is committed to offering reasonable accommodations to qualified job applicants with disabilities. Any applicant requiring an accommodation in connection with the hiring process and/or to perform the essential functions of the position for which the applicant has applied should make a request to the Talent Acquisition Partner or contact the Accommodations team at [email protected]. (EEO/AAP Employer)
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Excellent laboratory house-keeping practices; good documentation practices

Free premium access to fitness, nutrition, and mindfulness classes

Moderna-paid Life, LTD and STD insurance coverages, as well as voluntary benefit options

Dedicated care coordination support for our LGBTQ+ community

Free parking or subsidized commuter passes

Paid sabbatical after 5 years; every 3 years thereafter

Discretionary year-end shutdown

Flexible Spending Accounts for medical expenses and dependent care expenses

Familiarity with rapid microbiology methods, equipment, and systems as well as general laboratory equipment such as Millipore filtration systems, various endotoxin test kits/ systems, plate-readers