Winter Co-op: Robotics & Lab Automation

Moderna Therapeutics; Norwood (MA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 83,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free premium mindfulness classes

Subsidized commuter benefits

Generous PTO (vacation, sick, holidays

Volunteer days and year-end shutdown

Job summary

Moderna offers a winter/spring co-op in Norwood, MA from January 18, 2027 to June 25, 2027. Applicants must commit to the full duration and start on January 18, 2027.

The Applied Technologies team develops automation, robotics, and digital solutions for scalable scientific workflows. You will contribute to automation projects, support development and testing of lab automation systems, analyze data, and document findings to support decisions.

Qualifications

• Pursuing degree in engineering, CS, bioengineering, robotics, automation, or related discipline.
• Completion of coursework in programming, robotics, lab automation, or systems engineering.
• Demonstrated interest in applying engineering or digital technologies to scientific problems.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary environment.
• Strong problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to a defined automation, robotics, or systems engineering project under guidance of an AT engineer or scientist.
• Support development, configuration, and testing of laboratory automation systems, robotic platforms, instruments, or related software.
• Assist with experimental execution, system characterization, troubleshooting, and collection of performance data.
• Analyze test or experimental data and summarize findings to support engineering decisions.
• Develop or modify scripts, workflows, automation methods, or simple software tools where appropriate.
• Support preparation of test plans, technical documentation, diagrams, work instructions, and project summaries.
• Participate in prototype development and evaluate improvements to system reliability, throughput, usability, or scalability.
• Work with scientists, engineers, automation specialists, and other Technical Development partners to understand user needs.
• Apply good engineering and documentation practices, including version control and structured testing.
• Present project progress and findings to the Applied Technologies team at co-op end.

Skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Team collaboration

Documentation

Education

Pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering, CS, robotics, or related field

Tools

Python

C#

JavaScript

MATLAB

Job description

Moderna offers a winter/spring co-op in Norwood, MA from January 18, 2027 to June 25, 2027. Applicants must commit to the full duration and start on January 18, 2027.

The Applied Technologies team develops automation, robotics, and digital solutions for scalable scientific workflows. You will contribute to automation projects, support development and testing of lab automation systems, analyze data, and document findings to support decisions.