About the role#
The CMC Development organization focuses on designing manufacturing processes for mRNA medicines. As a co-op, you will join project teams dedicated to developing manufacturing platforms for therapeutics and vaccines intended for clinical trials and commercial use. You will apply your academic background to learn technical skills in mRNA synthesis, lipid nanoparticle assembly, and drug product formulation. This role requires full-time, on-site attendance at our Norwood, Massachusetts facility.
What you'll do#
- Generate experimental results, perform data analysis, and document findings in formal reports.
- Participate in the planning, design, execution, and risk assessment of experiments to establish process control strategies.
- Perform process scale-up and provide manufacturing support for internal and external sites.
- Optimize formulation and processing conditions to improve the stability of mRNA drug products.
- Create scaled-down models and high-throughput experimental setups for unit operations.
- Characterize mRNA and lipid nanoparticles in collaboration with the analytical team.
- Prepare technical reports and present findings in cross-functional meetings.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a Bachelors or Masters program in Chemical Engineering, Biochemical Engineering, Bioengineering, Biomolecular Engineering, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biomedical Engineering, Biophysics, Biostatistics, Biotechnology, Mathematics, Molecular Biology, Pharmaceutical Science, Statistics, or a related field.
- Strong fundamental scientific and engineering skills for evaluating experimental data.
- Laboratory skills applicable to bioprocess development and analytical methods.
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Candidates must hold existing work authorization in the United States, as we are unable to provide immigration sponsorship for this role.
Location & details#
- Location: Norwood, Massachusetts.
- Term: Winter 2027 to Spring 2027 (January 18, 2027, to June 25, 2027).
- Work Modality: On-site, full-time.
- Compensation: $20.00 - $60.00 per hour.
About Moderna
Moderna operates in the biotechnology research sector. Founded in 2010, the company focuses on the development of mRNA therapeutics and vaccines. It maintains headquarters in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The organization employs between 1,001 and 5,000 people and functions as a public company.
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