Immunoassay Research Co-op: Multiplex Luminex Optimization

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

Job summary

Moderna’s Research Analytics Co-Op in Cambridge, MA offers a full-time winter-spring position from January 18 to June 25, 2027. The role focuses on developing, optimizing, and miniaturizing a multiplex Luminex immunoassay for preclinical antibody-binding assessment.

You will gain hands-on experience across assay development life cycle, engage in data analysis and experimental design, and work under a mentor to build independence in scientific decision-making.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree program in a STEM field.
• Foundational laboratory skills applicable to bioprocessing or analytical testing.
• Candidates must already hold work authorization in the US and be able to maintain status without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Support development and optimization of a multiplex Luminex immunoassay for preclinical antibody-binding assessment.
• Gain hands-on experience with antigen-bead conjugation, single plex and multiplex assay development, and assay characterization.
• Help miniaturize a 96-well Luminex assay into a 384-well format and evaluate assay performance following scale-down.
• Design and execute laboratory experiments, analyze results, troubleshoot assay performance, and use findings to guide subsequent experiments.
• Compare the newly developed Luminex assay with an established 384-well indirect ELISA to evaluate analytical performance and biological agreement.
• Assess the potential sample-sparing and operational benefits of multiplexing for sample-limited preclinical studies.
• Maintain clear experimental documentation and communicate results through team discussions, data reviews, and a final project presentation.
• Work closely with a scientific mentor while developing increasing independence in experimental design, data interpretation, and scientific decision-making.

Skills

Foundational laboratory skills

Written & verbal communication

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in STEM

Job description

Moderna’s Research Analytics Co-Op in Cambridge, MA offers a full-time winter-spring position from January 18 to June 25, 2027. The role focuses on developing, optimizing, and miniaturizing a multiplex Luminex immunoassay for preclinical antibody-binding assessment.

You will gain hands-on experience across assay development life cycle, engage in data analysis and experimental design, and work under a mentor to build independence in scientific decision-making.