Research Associate, Toxicology & Pathology Sciences

Research Associate, Toxicology & Pathology Sciences

The Role:

We seek a highly skilled, talented and motivated research associate to join our collaborative group. This team member will participate in developing and performing routine and specialized tissue-based assays and other molecular biology assays for target validation and biodistribution to support the advancement of Moderna's mRNA technology platform and pipeline.

Here's What You'll Do:

• Work in a timely and efficient manner to generate high quality data to support platform efforts.
• Performs IHC, IF, and ISH staining on tissue sections and subsequent image acquisition and analysis.
• General laboratory work including lab equipment maintenance, QC of inventory, and sample management.
• Record experimental results and communicate findings.
• Exhibit excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Collaborate with project team members and peers to anticipate and resolve day-to-day issues working in a matrix organizational structure.

Here's What You'll Bring to the Table:

• BS/MS (Cell Biology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, or related science) with at least 1-3 years relevant industry experience performing histopathology assays.
• Experience with performing IHC/ISH staining assays and knowledge of automated systems (i.e. Leica and Ventana autostainers).
• General knowledge related to microscopy, fluorescent microscopy, and whole slide scanners.
• Histopathology laboratory experience preferred including embedding, cutting, mounting, and staining tissue specimens.
• Ability to multi-task to meet timelines, and technology development and research goals.
• Excellent interpersonal and collaborative skills, and the ability to work independently and effectively in a highly dynamic environment.
• Collaborative, enthusiastic, and eager to participate in multiple collaborative projects in a cross-functional team environment
• Familiarity with nucleic acid therapeutics.

Here's What We'll Bring to the Table:

• Great development opportunity to grow and expand career with broad exposure to pathology within the context of drug development.
• Daily on-site catered lunches
• Company-provided iPhone
• Free parking, monthly subway pass or a subsidized commuter rail pass
• Highly competitive healthcare coverage including: medical offered through BCBS (HMO/PPO), dental, and vision offered through VSP
• Flexible Spending Accounts for medical expenses and dependent care expenses
• 16 weeks of 100% paid parental leave for all new parents
• 16 weeks 100% paid family caregiver leave
• 20 weeks 100% paid medical leave
• Adoption assistance and discounts to local childcare centers, as well as access to care.com
• 401k (traditional and Roth offered) with 50% match on first 6% deferred. Match is vested immediately
• A suite of Moderna paid insurance coverage, including: life insurance, short-term and long-term disability
• Voluntary legal assistance plan
• 15 days' vacation and 7 sick days per year, in addition to a discretionary winter shut down and 11 company paid holidays

Why join Moderna Therapeutics

At Moderna, we believe messenger RNA, or mRNA, is the "software of life." Every cell in the body uses mRNA to provide real-time instructions to make the proteins necessary to drive all aspects of biology, including in human health and disease. Given its essential role, we believe mRNA could be used to create a new category of medicines with significant potential to improve the lives of patients.

Headquartered in Cambridge, Mass., Moderna currently has strategic alliances for development programs with AstraZeneca, Plc. and Merck, Inc., as well as the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), an agency of the U.S. Department of Defense; and the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA), a division of the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Moderna has been ranked in the top ten of Science's list of top biopharma industry employers for the past four years. To learn more, visit www.modernatx.com .

Our Mission:
Deliver on the promise of mRNA science to create a new generation of transformative medicines for patients.

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