modernatx

Research Associate, Immuno-Oncology Research

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At a Glance

Location
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Employment
Full time
Compensation
salary range for this role is $63,200.00 - $100,900.00. This is the lowest to highes
Posted
2026-07-27

Key Requirements

Required Skills

Data Analysis

Requirements

Technical experience in Mammalian cell culture, cell transfectionscell transfection,  long-term immune cell cultures, co-culture assays, and multi-color flow cytometry

Experience in the following areas is preferred: protein detection methods (MSD, ELISA),Multi-color flow cytometry and analysis,  aassay development and troubleshooting, troubleshooting, and familiarity with immune cell handling familiarity with qPCR and ddPCR

At Moderna, we are focused on delivering on our mission by enabling talent to thrive.

Proficiency with GraphPad Prism and Omiq for flow cytometry data analysis.

A desire to make an impact as part of a high-growth, transformational company that is

Compensation & Benefits

At Moderna, we believe that when you feel your best, you can do your best work.

That’s why our benefits and well-being resources are designed to support you—at work, at home, and everywhere in between.

Competitive healthcare, plus voluntary benefit programs to support your unique needs

A holistic approach to well-being, with access to fitness, mindfulness, and mental health support

Family planning benefits, including fertility, adoption, and surrogacy support

Generous paid time off, including vacation, volunteer days, sabbatical, global recharge days, and a discretionary year-end shutdown

Responsibilities

Immuno-Oncology Research at Moderna is seeking a talented and motivated Research Associate to join our efforts in developing new mRNA-based drugs for cancer therapy.  The successful candidate will use molecular biology and immunology techniques to characterize Moderna’s mRNA products, their activity, and/or relevant biomarkers in vitro and in vivo to support early pre-clinical research, IND-enabling studies, and/or translational research.

The successful candidate will execute in vitro and ex vivo experiments as part of a team and consistently deliver high quality, reproducible data.

Use Moderna’s mRNA products to demonstrate expression and characterize activity of immuno-oncology and autoimmune therapeutic proteins relevant in vitro and/or in vivo experimental systems

Gain knowledge of preclinical cancer models, autoimmune models, and toxicology models

Perform and/or support experiments and assays such as immune cell isolation, cell culture, ELISA/MSD, flow cytometry, cell-based functional and reporter assays, sample processing and analysis for pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic studies

Maintain an organized work area and electronic lab notebook

About the Company

Since our founding in 2010, we have aspired to build the leading mRNA technology platform, the infrastructure to reimagine how medicines are created and delivered, and a world-class team. We believe in giving our people a platform to change medicine and an opportunity to change the world.

By living our mission, values, and mindsets every day, our people are the driving force behind our scientific progress and our culture. Together, we are creating a culture of belonging and building an organization that cares deeply for our patients, our employees, the environment, and our communities.

We are proud to have been recognized as a Science Magazine Top Biopharma Employer, a Fast Company Best Workplace for Innovators, and a Great Place to Work in the U.S.

If you want to make a difference and join a team that is changing the future of medicine, we invite you to visit

modernatx.com/careers

to learn more about our current opportunities.