AddressThe Bioinformatics and Computational Biology team at Moderna is seeking a co-op in Computational Sciences to support our research and discovery efforts this summer/Fall. You will learn first-hand about mRNA therapeutics and gain valuable experiences of what it’s like to work as a computational scientist in the biotech industry. The Computational Science Co-op Program offers an exciting opportunity to understand the diverse applications of computational science at Moderna covering mRNA sequence design, systems biology, advanced statistics, bioinformatics and many more.
The Computational Science Co-op program is a 6-month experiential training program for students currently working towards a US- based undergraduate or advanced degree in STEM. Our spring co-op program will run from July 15 – December 13, 2024 . Co-ops must be available for the entire duration of the program. This position is mainly on-site at Cambridge MA, but we may make an exception under special circumstances to make it entirely remote.
Here's What You’ll Be Doing:
Contribute individually or as a team member with our multi-disciplinary teams in our departments (e.g., molecular biologists, immunologists, etc) to accomplish goals and objectives supporting Modern’s research and discovery efforts.
Learn first-hand Moderna’s process to mRNA therapeutic research and discovery through company-wide research seminars, departmental meetings and cross-functional team meetings.
Present your work to team members regularly during the program and at the end to the entire Moderna Research and Early Development organization.
Details About the Project:
We are seeking a detail-oriented Bioinformatics co-op with a focus on ribosome profiling analysis to join our cutting-edge research team. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in processing ribosome profiling (Ribo-Seq) datasets and conducting in-depth analysis to elucidate the dynamics of mRNA translation.
Key Responsibilities:
Specialized Data Extraction: Retrieve, curate and benchmark high-quality ribosome profiling datasets from established public repositories, ensuring the data is suitable for comparative analysis of mRNA translation dynamics.
Translation Dynamics Analysis: Utilize bioinformatics tools to analyze Ribo-Seq data, focusing on understanding translation initiation, elongation, and termination and identify patterns and variations in mRNA translation.
Model development: Contribute to the development of predictive and generative models that predict mRNA translational efficiency.
Here’s What You’ll Bring to the Table:
Self-motivated and ability to drive a project to completion.
Flexibility to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
Collaborate with groups across the company in platform projects and multiple therapeutic areas to support research projects.
Review literature on NGS methods and applications, and present at internal journal-clubs/meetings.
Proficiency in working with bioinformatics databases, including but not limited to NCBI, Ensembl, and UCSC Genome Browser, and familiarity with the array of bioinformatics file formats such as FASTA, FASTQ, SAM/BAM and GFF/GTF.
In-depth scientific and technical knowledge of Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) experiments, including the design, execution, and data analysis pipelines for NGS applications such as RNA-Seq, etc.
Demonstrated experience in developing and utilizing bioinformatics pipelines for the analysis of NGS data, including quality control, alignment, quantification, and functional annotation.
Strong programming skills in Python or R for data analysis, including the ability to write clean, efficient, and well-documented code.
Ability to interpret and visualize complex genomic data sets to extract meaningful insights and communicate findings to a multidisciplinary team.
The ideal candidate will have a strong background in bioinformatics, computational biology, or a related field. Experience working with ribosome profiling data analysis and an understanding of mRNA translation processes is a plus but not required.
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
- D iscretionary year-end shutdown
About Moderna
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.
Moderna is a smoke-free, alcohol-free and drug-free work environment.
Moderna is a place where everyone can grow. If you meet the Basic Qualifications for the role and you would be excited to contribute to our mission every day, please apply!
Moderna is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer.
Moderna is committed to equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a person's race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, ancestry or citizenship, ethnicity, disability, military or protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital or familial status, or any other personal characteristic protected under applicable law. Moderna is an E-Verify Employer in the United States. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.
Belonging, Inclusion, and Diversity are critical to the success of our company and our impact on society. We’re focused on attracting, retaining, developing, and advancing our employees and believe that by cultivating diverse experiences, backgrounds, and ideas, we can provide an environment where every employee is able to contribute their best.
Moderna is committed to offering reasonable accommodations to qualified job applicants with disabilities. Any applicant requiring an accommodation in connection with the hiring process and/or to perform the essential functions of the position for which the applicant has applied should make a request to the Talent Acquisition Partner or contact the Accommodations team at leavesandaccommodations@modernatx.com . (EEO/AAP Employer)
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