Research Associate/Engineer I, Technical Development (2026 Rotation Program)

About This Role

This is a full-time position in Moderna's Technical Development Rotation Program, offering an opportunity to explore different areas of mRNA therapeutic development through three 6-month rotations. Participants will contribute to developing new manufacturing platforms for mRNA therapeutics and vaccines.

Responsibilities

• Work with a team of highly skilled experts to come up to speed on technology and techniques
• Generate experimental results, perform data analysis, and document in formal reports including conclusions and recommended next steps
• Perform process scale-up, support technology transfer and provide manufacturing support at internal Moderna, and external contract manufacturing sites
• Participate in planning, design, execution, analysis of experiments and formal risk assessments to establish critical process parameters, and overall process control strategies
• Optimize the impact of formulation and processing conditions on the stability of mRNA drug products and process intermediates
• Review and share relevant academic literature and establish new collaborations with internal research and manufacturing groups
• Create scaled-down models, and high throughput experimental setups for unit operations
• Characterize mRNA and lipid nanoparticles through collaboration with the analytical team
• Prepare technical reports and present finding in cross-functional meetings

Requirements

• Strong fundamental scientific and engineering skills for the evaluation of experimental data
• Laboratory skills applicable to bioprocess development and analytical methods
• Work authorization in US without need for future sponsorship

Qualifications

• Bachelors or Masters Degree in Chemical Engineering, Biochemical Engineering, Bioengineering, Biomolecular Engineering, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biomedical Engineering, Biophysics, Biostatistics, Biotechnology, Mathematics, Molecular Biology, Pharmaceutical Science, Statistics, or a related field

Nice to Have

• GPA of 3.5 on a 4 scale or equivalent
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and contribute to high performing teams
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated aptitude or ability to learn GxP regulations (GxP, GMP, GLP)

Benefits