Co-op, Computational Biology and Statistics

The Role:
Moderna is seeking a talented and highly motivated undergraduate senior or master-level student with a background in statistics, mathematics, computer science, engineering, biology or related fields, excellent communication skills, and a deep interest in drug discovery and development. The successful candidate will work closely with a senior statistician and collaborate with biologists, chemists, engineers, and computational scientists on a wide range of research activities across Moderna. These will include rodent/primate animal studies, in vitro assays, high throughput screens, NanoString/proteomics/lipidomics platforms, and Chemistry Manufacturing and Control (CMC) processes.

Here's What You'll Do:

• Contribute to project tasks from statistics perspective, including study design and sample size determination, authoring/reviewing statistics section in protocols, analyzing data from studies, and presenting statistical analysis to a wide audience
• Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to ensure rigorous design and appropriate statistical analysis are applied to in vivo pharmacology studies, in vitro studies, and high throughput screens
• Independently conduct analyses suggested by the data and propose new statistical approaches to improve the efficiency and sensitivity of study results
• Communicate findings in written records and oral presentations on a regular basis
• Implement existing data analysis pipelines and analyze a diverse catalogue of data, including genomics proteomics, NanoString, high-throughput screening, and dose-response curves

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

• Training (coursework) and experiences in statistical and data analysis, such as linear regression models, analysis of variance, hypothesis, power analysis and effective experimental design.
• Proficiency in at least one of: R, Python, JMP, SAS
• Strong written and oral communication skills of conveying statistical concepts and analyses to non-statisticians
• Curious, eager, open to learning, and independent

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

• Daily catered lunches on-site.
• Free annual corporate membership to Bluebikes.
• 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.

Why join Moderna?

Moderna is advancing messenger RNA (mRNA) science to create a new class of transformative medicines for patients. mRNA medicines are designed to direct the body's cells to produce intracellular, membrane or secreted proteins that have a therapeutic or preventive benefit with the potential to address a broad spectrum of diseases. Moderna's platform builds on continuous advances in basic and applied mRNA science, delivery technology and manufacturing, providing the Company the capability to pursue in parallel a robust pipeline of new development candidates. Moderna is developing therapeutics and vaccines for infectious diseases, immuno-oncology, rare diseases and cardiovascular diseases, independently and with strategic collaborators.

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 named a top employer by Science for the fifth year in a row. 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.