Co-Op, Biometrics

Moderna Therapeutics; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meditation and mindfulness classes

Commuter benefits

Generous paid time off

Location-specific perks

Job summary

Moderna Therapeutics in Cambridge, MA is offering a co‑op opportunity focused on AI-enabled statistics and data analytics for clinical development. You will contribute to AI/ML, agentic systems, and scalable pipelines that support statisticians, data scientists, and clinical teams, with emphasis on production‑oriented, compliant workflows.

The role emphasizes practical AI tailoring, evaluation, and deployment within regulated settings, aiming to reduce repetitive work and accelerate insights

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a Master’s, PhD, or advanced undergraduate program in a quantitative field.
• Strong statistical knowledge and ability to apply it to scientific problems.
• Proficient in Python; R is a plus; familiarity with cloud platforms, containers, backend, and SQL.
• Interest or experience in GenAI/LLMs and AI application development.

Responsibilities

• Develop and evaluate AI/ML and agentic solutions for clinical data analysis, statistical programming, and workflow automation, including tool‑calling, RAG, and skill-based agent architectures.
• Explore post‑training, adaptation, and evaluation approaches to improve model performance for statistical and clinical research use cases.
• Design agentic workflows with human oversight, traceability, and reproducibility for regulated environments.
• Build scalable AI pipelines integrating clinical, statistical, and translational datasets.
• Develop interactive data visualizations, dashboards, and analytical applications to accelerate clinical insights.
• Collaborate with statisticians, data scientists to translate needs into technical solutions.
• Automate and augment the clinical data lifecycle including data processing, analysis, QC, interpretation, and reporting.
• Contribute to documentation, evaluation, validation considerations, and reusable AI capabilities.

Skills

Statistics

Python

R

AI/GenAI

Data visualization

Cloud computing

Docker

SQL

Education

Master's/PhD/Advanced undergrad in statistics/biostatistics/CS

Tools

Docker

Cloud platforms

SQL

Job description

The Role

This is a co-op opportunity based in Cambridge, MA from January 18, 2027 – June 25, 2027. Applicants must be available for the full duration of the co-op term. The Statistical Innovation & Data Analytics (SiDA) team is advancing AI-enabled statistical and clinical data solutions to accelerate data-driven decision-making, improve operational efficiency, and strengthen regulatory readiness across clinical development programs.

This role provides hands-on experience at the intersection of statistics, clinical data science, and AI engineering, with opportunities to work on: Clinical and statistical data analytics, including EDC, SDTM, ADaM, and translational data AI/ML research and applied statistical modeling for clinical development use cases LLM and agentic AI development, including domain-specific agents, tool integration, retrieval, and workflow orchestration Local and domain-specific model post‑training, evaluation, and optimization for statistical and clinical applications AI‑assisted statistical programming and analytics, exploring opportunities to automate and augment existing biometrics workflows Scalable and governed AI solutions, transitioning promising prototypes toward production-oriented applications that meet clinical data, security, quality, and compliance requirements.

The student will contribute to the design, development, evaluation, and implementation of AI-enabled capabilities that support statisticians, statistical programmers, data scientists, and clinical development teams.

The role is particularly suited for students interested in going beyond general‑purpose AI experimentation to understand how AI can be tailored, evaluated, and operationalized for statistical and clinical research workflows, with the goal of reducing repetitive work, accelerating time to insight, and enabling more agile use of clinical data.

Here’s What You’ll Do

Develop and evaluate AI/ML and agentic solutions for clinical data analysis, statistical programming, and workflow automation, including tool‑calling, RAG, and skill-based agent architectures.

Explore LLM post‑training, adaptation, and evaluation approaches to improve model performance for statistical and clinical research use cases.

Design agentic workflows with appropriate human oversight, traceability, and reproducibility for use in regulated clinical development environments.

Build scalable and modular AI pipelines that integrate clinical, statistical, and translational datasets.

Develop interactive data visualizations, dashboards, and analytical applications to accelerate clinical insights and decision-making.

Collaborate with statisticians, statistical programmers, data scientists, and scientists to translate clinical and business needs into practical technical solutions.

Explore opportunities to automate and augment the clinical data lifecycle, including data processing, analysis, QC, interpretation, and reporting.

Contribute to documentation, evaluation, validation considerations, and reusable AI capabilities that can scale across studies and programs.

Here’s What You’ll Bring to the Table (Preferred Qualifications)

Master, doctoral or advanced undergraduate Student in statistics, biostatistics, computational biology, health informatics, data science or computer science related quantitative disciplines.

Excellent statistical knowledge and quantitative skills with the ability to apply the knowledge to solve scientific and clinical problems.

Experience in coding in Python (required) and R (preferred); demonstrated ability in cloud computing platforms, containerization, backend development, and SQL.

Experience or demonstrated interest in GenAI/LLMs, machine learning, agentic systems, model post‑training, or AI application development.

Familiarity with one or more of the following is a plus: cloud computing, containerization, APIs/backend development, RAG, model evaluation, or AI deployment.

Experience developing data visualizations, analytical applications, dashboards, or reusable computational tools is preferred.

Interest in building practical, reliable, and scalable AI solutions for clinical or biomedical research.

Strong analytical thinking, engineering mindset, curiosity, and written and verbal communication skills.

Ability to learn quickly, work across disciplines, and translate emerging AI technologies into practical solutions.

Our Working Model

As we build our company, we have always believed an in‑person culture is critical to our success. Moderna champions the significant benefits of in‑office collaboration by embracing a 70/30 work model. This 70% in‑office structure helps to foster a culture rich in innovation, teamwork, and direct mentorship. Join us in shaping a world where every interaction is an opportunity to learn, contribute, and make a meaningful impact. Moderna is a smoke‑free, alcohol‑free, and drug‑free work environment.

Pay & Benefits

At Moderna, we believe that when you feel your best, you can do your best work. That’s why our co‑op benefits are designed to support you during your time with us —at work, at home, and everywhere in between.

• Free premium access to meditation and mindfulness classes
• Subsidized commuter benefits
• Generous paid time off, including vacation, sick time, holidays, volunteer days, and a discretionary year‑end shutdown
• Location‑specific perks and extras

The salary range for this role is $20.00 - $60.00. This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An individual’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, performance, and business or organizational needs.

The successful candidate may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, other incentive compensation, or equity award, subject to company plan eligibility criteria and individual performance. The successful candidate may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, other incentive compensation, or equity award, subject to company plan eligibility criteria and individual performance.

About Moderna

Since our founding in 2010, we have aspired to build the leading mRNA technology platform, the infrastructure to reimagine how medicines are created and delivered, and a world‑class team. We believe in giving our people a platform to change medicine and an opportunity to change the world. By living our mission, values, and mindsets every day, our people are the driving force behind our scientific progress and our culture. Together, we are creating a culture of belonging and building an organization that cares deeply for our patients, our employees, the environment, and our communities.

We are proud to have been recognized as a Science Magazine Top Biopharma Employer, a Fast Company Best Workplace for Innovators, and a Great Place to Work in the U.S.

If you want to make a difference and join a team that is changing the future of medicine, we invite you to visit modernatx.com/careers to learn more about our current opportunities.

Equal Opportunities

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 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,

Moderna is an E‑Verify Employer in the United States. We consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

Accommodations

We’re focused on attracting, retaining, developing, and advancing our employees. By cultivating a workplace that values diverse experiences, backgrounds, and ideas, we create an environment where every employee can 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 contact the Accommodations team at [e-mail].

Export Control Notice

This position may involve access to technology or data that is subject to U.S. export control laws, including the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). As such, employment is contingent upon the applicant’s ability to access export‑controlled information in accordance with U.S. law.

Only U.S. persons (U.S. citizens, U.S. lawful permanent residents, asylees, or refugees) are currently eligible to access such information without an export license. Candidates who do not meet these criteria may still be considered, contingent on the company’s ability to obtain any required export control license.

Our Mission and Vision

At Moderna we are pioneering the development of a new class of drugs made of messenger RNA (mRNA). This novel drug platform builds on the discovery that modified mRNA can direct the body’s cellular machinery to produce nearly any protein of interest, from native proteins to antibodies and other entirely novel protein constructs that can have therapeutic activity inside and outside of cells.

We have a clear mission to propel the field of mRNA science forward and deliver new medicines to patients and a unique vision for how to achieve this mission.

Our Mission: To deliver on the promise of transformative messenger RNA (mRNA) science to bring new medicines to patients. Our Vision: To unlock the potential of mRNA by establishing an ecosystem of teams and partners that will work together to develop the broadest possible array of drugs, across diverse therapeutic areas and routes of administration, for serious diseases that are not treatable today.

Third Party Staffing Agencies

Moderna does not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from candidates. For the protection of all parties involved in the recruiting process, resumes will only be accepted from recruiters/agencies if a signed agreement is in place at the inception of the recruiting effort and authorized for a specified position. Unsolicited resumes sent to Moderna from recruiters/agencies do not constitute any type of relationship between the recruiter/agency and Moderna and do not obligate Moderna to pay fees if we hire from those resumes.