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This position is an exciting opportunity to work with a Ph.D.-level computational biologist to assist in the development of data analysis pipelines for next-generation sequencing (NGS) data. This supports a wide variety of departments and the advancement of Moderna's mRNA therapeutics platform. This co-op takes place from July - December, 2023 and candidates must be available for the duration.
Candidates strong in Biology and Computer Science are encouraged to apply. Knowledge of Python, R, NGS, cloud computing (especially Amazon Web Services), and Docker is preferred, but some can be learned after starting. These are critical skills for success in any data science / programming job.
Here's What You'll Do:
Here's What You'll Bring to the Table:
Moderna is pleased to provide you with an innovative suite of benefits, including:
Candidates should be aware that Moderna currently maintains a policy requiring all US-based employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and receive a booster shot once eligible. Newly hired employees must be vaccinated and boosted prior to their employment start date. Moderna is an equal opportunity employer and will provide a reasonable accommodation to those unable to be vaccinated or receive a booster where it is not an undue hardship to the company to do so as provided under federal, state, and local law.
About Moderna
In over 10 years since its inception, Moderna has transformed from a research-stage company advancing programs in the field of messenger RNA (mRNA), to an enterprise with a diverse clinical portfolio of vaccines and therapeutics across seven modalities, a broad intellectual property portfolio in areas including mRNA and lipid nanoparticle formulation, and an integrated manufacturing plant that allows for rapid clinical and commercial production at scale. Moderna maintains alliances with a broad range of domestic and overseas government and commercial collaborators, which has allowed for the pursuit of both groundbreaking science and rapid scaling of manufacturing. Most recently, Moderna's capabilities have come together to allow the authorized use and approval of one of the earliest and most effective vaccines against the COVID-19 pandemic.
Moderna's mRNA platform builds on continuous advances in basic and applied mRNA science, delivery technology and manufacturing, and has allowed the development of therapeutics and vaccines for infectious diseases, immuno-oncology, rare diseases, cardiovascular diseases and autoimmune diseases. Moderna has been named a top biopharmaceutical employer by Science for the past seven years. To learn more, visit www.modernatx.com.
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.
This position is an exciting opportunity to work with a Ph.D.-level computational biologist to assist in the development of data analysis pipelines for next-generation sequencing (NGS) data. This supports a wide variety of departments and the advancement of Moderna's mRNA therapeutics platform. This co-op takes place from July - December, 2023 and candidates must be available for the duration.
Candidates strong in Biology and Computer Science are encouraged to apply. Knowledge of Python, R, NGS, cloud computing (especially Amazon Web Services), and Docker is preferred, but some can be learned after starting. These are critical skills for success in any data science / programming job.
Here's What You'll Do:
- Assist in development and improvement of cloud-based data analysis pipelines and workflows
- Specifically, you will work with a Bioinformatics Scientist to
- improve efficiency and scalability
- make interfaces and reports more intuitive and useful to end users
- add processing steps
- benchmark open-source analysis software
- Attend meetings with data creators and experiment designers to better understand end-user needs
- Meet with your mentor weekly or daily for guidance and collaboration
- Present at least once to the Bioinformatics team
Here's What You'll Bring to the Table:
- Minimum GPA of 3.4
- Currently enrolled undergraduate senior, Masters student, or PhD student
- Course of Study: Biology, Bioinformatics or similar; Computer Science or similar
- Some experience in both Biology and Computer Science preferred
- 1+ classes or work experience using Python
- Previous co-op or intern experience preferred
- Must be curious, eager, open to learning, and independent
Moderna is pleased to provide you with an innovative suite of benefits, including:
- Free premium access to meditation and mindfulness classes
- Free parking or subsidized commuter passes
- Generous paid time off, including:
• Vacation, sick time and holidays
• Volunteer time to participate within your community
• Discretionary year-end shutdown - Location-specific perks and extras!
Candidates should be aware that Moderna currently maintains a policy requiring all US-based employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and receive a booster shot once eligible. Newly hired employees must be vaccinated and boosted prior to their employment start date. Moderna is an equal opportunity employer and will provide a reasonable accommodation to those unable to be vaccinated or receive a booster where it is not an undue hardship to the company to do so as provided under federal, state, and local law.
About Moderna
In over 10 years since its inception, Moderna has transformed from a research-stage company advancing programs in the field of messenger RNA (mRNA), to an enterprise with a diverse clinical portfolio of vaccines and therapeutics across seven modalities, a broad intellectual property portfolio in areas including mRNA and lipid nanoparticle formulation, and an integrated manufacturing plant that allows for rapid clinical and commercial production at scale. Moderna maintains alliances with a broad range of domestic and overseas government and commercial collaborators, which has allowed for the pursuit of both groundbreaking science and rapid scaling of manufacturing. Most recently, Moderna's capabilities have come together to allow the authorized use and approval of one of the earliest and most effective vaccines against the COVID-19 pandemic.
Moderna's mRNA platform builds on continuous advances in basic and applied mRNA science, delivery technology and manufacturing, and has allowed the development of therapeutics and vaccines for infectious diseases, immuno-oncology, rare diseases, cardiovascular diseases and autoimmune diseases. Moderna has been named a top biopharmaceutical employer by Science for the past seven years. To learn more, visit www.modernatx.com.
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.
