Senior Immunoassay Scientist – Vaccine Bioanalysis

RXinsider LTD.; Norwood (MA); Hybrid; USD 74,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Paid time off

Annual bonus eligibility

Location-specific perks

Job summary

Moderna is seeking a Senior Research Associate for the Clinical Biomarker Laboratory (CBL) Immunoassay and Cell Based Assay group. The role supports development, qualification, validation, transfer, and clinical implementation of cell-based assays and virus neutralization platforms for vaccine immunogenicity studies.

The candidate will perform assay development, data analysis, documentation, and clinical sample testing in a regulated lab environment, with hands-on mammalian cell culture and

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with mammalian cell culture and functional assays.
• Experience generating and reviewing regulated clinical bioanalytical data.
• Knowledge of immunogenicity assays and bioanalytical method validation.
• Ability to work in a GLP/CAP/CLIA regulated lab.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review assay methods, qualification/validation plans and reports.
• Analyze assay data, troubleshoot variability, support interpretation of immunogenicity data.
• Perform clinical sample testing with strict chain of custody and data traceability.
• Execute ligand-binding assays for vaccine immunogenicity and biomarkers.
• Run virus neutralization/functional antibody assays and assess controls.
• Maintain mammalian cell culture systems and monitor performance.
• Lead development, transfer, and routine clinical testing of cell-based assays.
• Collaborate with QA, biostatistics, and cross-functional teams.

Skills

Mammalian cell culture

Cell-based functional assays

Immunoassays

Data analysis

Troubleshooting

Regulatory/GxP knowledge

Documentation quality

Clinical bioanalysis

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s/PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences or related

Tools

ELISA

Electrochemiluminescence (MSD)

LIMS/ELN data handling

Job description

Moderna is seeking a Senior Research Associate for the Clinical Biomarker Laboratory (CBL) Immunoassay and Cell Based Assay group. The role supports development, qualification, validation, transfer, and clinical implementation of cell-based assays and virus neutralization platforms for vaccine immunogenicity studies.

The candidate will perform assay development, data analysis, documentation, and clinical sample testing in a regulated lab environment, with hands-on mammalian cell culture and