2026 Co-Op, Nucleic Acid Process Development

Current student enrolled in a Bachelors or Masters program 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

Strong fundamental scientific and engineering skills for the evaluation of experimental data

Laboratory skills applicable to bioprocess development and analytical methods

At Moderna, we are focused on delivering on our mission by enabling talent to thrive. For this role, we are currently unable to offer immigration sponsorship. Candidates must already hold work authorization in US and be able to maintain that status without the need for future sponsorship.

This position is site-based, requiring you to be at Moderna's site full-time. This position is not eligible for remote work.

At Moderna, we believe that when you feel your best, you can do your best work.  That’s why our co-op benefits are designed to support you during your time with us —at work, at home, and everywhere in between.

Free premium access to meditation and mindfulness classes

Subsidized commuter benefits

Generous paid time off, including vacation, sick time, holidays, volunteer days, and a discretionary year-end shutdown

Location-specific perks and extras

The salary range for this role is $20.00 - $60.00. This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An individual’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, performance, and business or organizational needs.

The successful candidate may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, other incentive compensation, or equity award, subject to company plan eligibility criteria and individual performance.

This is a winter / spring co-op opportunity in Norwood, MA from July 13th, 2026 – December 11th, 2026. Applicants must be available for the entire duration of the co-op.

The Nucleic Acids Process Development organization at Moderna designs and scales manufacturing processes for DNA, enzymes, and mRNA medicines. Co-ops will join high-performing project teams developing new manufacturing platforms to produce mRNA therapeutics and vaccines for clinical trials and commercial licensure. You'll apply your educational background while gaining hands-on skills with unit operations that are standard across the industry such as enzymatic reactions, normal and tangential flow filtration and chromatographic purification.  You'll deepen your understanding of control strategies to ensure processes consistently deliver medicines of the highest quality.

This role, based at Norwood, MA site, will develop, scale, and transfer new and improved purification processes for DNA, enzymes to enable our clinical and commercial supply.  The candidate will be expected to collaborate with other development scientists/engineers to execute and analyze experiments, define process development strategies, define manufacturing purification processes, and establish process parameters.

Prepare, execute, and analyze experiments to develop existing and novel manufacturing processes to purify mRNA,  DNA and enzymes

Document experiments thoroughly in electronic lab notebooks

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.