Senior Scientist, Microbial Expression Systems & Process Development

Moderna; Norwood (MA); On-site; USD 142,500 - 256,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Best-in-class healthcare coverage

Generous paid time off

Access to wellness resources

Job summary

Moderna is seeking a Principal Scientist for Process Development in Norwood, Massachusetts. You will lead the strategy for E. coli-based production of recombinant enzymes and ensure the design of effective microbial screening workflows. Your expertise in microbial genetics and molecular biology will be crucial in tackling production challenges.

The position offers a competitive salary range of $142,500.00 - $256,500.00, incorporating industry experience and educational background. Join Moderna and contribute to shaping the future of biotechnology!

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant industry experience with a PhD, or 10+ years with a master's, or 12+ years with a bachelor's.
• Deep expertise in microbial genetics and expression-system design.
• Experience designing and interpreting experiments connecting expression choices to outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead host strain and vector strategy for E. coli-based production.
• Design screening cascades to identify strong production candidates.
• Partner with multi-disciplinary teams to ensure actionable screening outputs.

Skills

E. coli strain engineering

vector design

microbial production screening

molecular biology

strong technically written communication

Education

PhD in Molecular Biology, Microbiology, or related field

MS with 10+ years experience

BS with 12+ years experience

Job description

Moderna is seeking a Principal Scientist for Process Development in Norwood, Massachusetts. You will lead the strategy for E. coli-based production of recombinant enzymes and ensure the design of effective microbial screening workflows. Your expertise in microbial genetics and molecular biology will be crucial in tackling production challenges.

The position offers a competitive salary range of $142,500.00 - $256,500.00, incorporating industry experience and educational background. Join Moderna and contribute to shaping the future of biotechnology!