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Sr. Research Associate, Infectious Diseases

Employer
Moderna
Location
Cambridge, MA
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
Nov 8, 2019

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Discipline
Life Sciences, Cancer Research
Job Type
Research Scientist
Organization Type
All Industry, Biotech

Job Details

The Role:

Moderna is seeking a Senior Research Associate with experience in protein biochemistry to express and characterize antibodies and vaccine antigens.

Here's What You'll Do:
  • Express proteins mammalian and bacterial cell systems and purifiy them using various chromatography techniques including IMAC, PAC, SEC, HPLC, UF-DF etc.
  • Characterize structural, biophysical and binding properties of purified proteins by SDS-PAGE, Western blot, Baicore (SPR), OCTET, ELISA, thermal melts etc.
  • Manage and inventory laboratory reagents and support logistics of external shipping for partnered programs.
  • Interpret, summarize and present experimental data and results at group meetings, project meetings and department meetings


Here's What You'll Bring to the Table:
  • Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of relevant experience in Biochemistry, Cell biology or related discipline or Master's degree with 2+ years of relevant experience in Biochemistry, Cell biology or related discipline.
  • Extensive experience with transient mammalian protein expression as well as portein purification and characterization is required.
  • Proficiency in biochemistry, Western blotting and ELISA assays is required. Experience with various chromatography techniques such as SEC, HPLC, IMAC & Protein A Chromatohraphy is preferred.
  • Candidate will be curious in exploring new path for drug discovery, bold in proposing creative experimental designs and ideas. Will work collaboratively with multifunctional teams and will be relentless in pursuing successful outcomes.
  • The individual must possess excellent data management and verbal/written communication skills, have ability to perform experiments, evaluate and process data, present results in a clear, concise and timely manner, and assist with the preparation of final written reports.


Here's What We'll Bring to the Table:
  • Daily on-site catered lunches
  • Company-provided iPhone
  • Free parking, monthly subway pass or a subsidized commuter rail pass
  • Free annual corporate membership to Bluebikes
  • 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 (includes 2 floating holidays)


Why join Moderna

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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Moderna is a smoke-free, alcohol-free and drug-free work environment.

Moderna is committed to equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a person's race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation or any characteristic protected under applicable law. Moderna will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law.

Company

Moderna is a clinical stage pioneer of messenger RNA (mRNA) Therapeutics™, an entirely new in vivo drug technology that directs the body’s cells to produces human proteins, antibodies and novel protein constructs, which are in turn secreted or active intracellularly. Founded in 2011, we are headquartered in Cambridge, Mass. 

Our Team and Mission

We currently have over 500 team members, an exceptional group of scientists and industry professionals who are wholly committed to advancing Moderna’s mission:  deliver on the promise of mRNA science to create a new generation of transformative medicines for patients.

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