Immuno-Oncology Research Associate, mRNA Therapeutics

Moderna; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 74,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive healthcare

Voluntary benefit programs

Well-being resources (fitness, mindful

Family planning benefits (fertility, 2

Generous paid time off

Savings and investments

Job summary

Moderna in Cambridge, MA seeks a Senior Research Associate for Immuno-Oncology Research to characterize mRNA products and biomarkers across in vitro and in vivo systems. You will contribute to early preclinical work and translational studies in a bench-focused role.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in molecular biology and immunology, with hands-on experience in flow cytometry, MSD/ELISA, and cell culture, and thrives in a fast-paced team environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 2+ years of experience.
• Technical experience in cell transfection, long-term immune cell cultures, co-culture assays, multi-color flow cytometry (standard and spectral), and protein detection methods (MSD, ELISA).
• Experience in assay development and troubleshooting, familiarity with qPCR and ddPCR.
• Self-motivated, flexible, and able to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.

Responsibilities

• Use Moderna's mRNA products to demonstrate expression and characterize activity of immuno-oncology therapeutic proteins in relevant in vitro and/or in vivo experimental systems.
• Gain knowledge of preclinical cancer models and toxicology models.
• 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 PK/PD studies.
• Work collaboratively within direct team, as well as with a cross-functional team of scientists.
• Maintain an organized work area and electronic lab notebook.
• Analyze, visualize, and summarize experimental data, including team meeting and cross-functional meeting presentations when relevant.

Skills

Cell transfection

Immune cell culture

Co-culture assays

Flow cytometry

Protein detection (MSD/ELISA)

qPCR/ddPCR

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

GraphPad Prism

Omiq

Job description

Moderna in Cambridge, MA seeks a Senior Research Associate for Immuno-Oncology Research to characterize mRNA products and biomarkers across in vitro and in vivo systems. You will contribute to early preclinical work and translational studies in a bench-focused role.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in molecular biology and immunology, with hands-on experience in flow cytometry, MSD/ELISA, and cell culture, and thrives in a fast-paced team environment.