About the role#
This co-op position supports the Platform Biology Integration team in Cambridge, Massachusetts. You will work on optimizing and standardizing next-generation sequencing (NGS) library preparation workflows used to characterize and screen mRNA designs. This role runs from January 18, 2027, through June 25, 2027.
What you'll do#
- Perform NGS library preparation workflows to characterize and screen mRNA designs.
- Design and execute experiments to optimize and standardize NGS library preparation.
- Evaluate alternative reagents, methods, and workflow formats to improve performance and compatibility with laboratory automation.
- Perform library quality control and analyze results to assess workflow performance.
- Document experimental procedures, results, and conclusions in electronic laboratory notebooks.
- Develop standardized protocols for routine use.
- Present project progress and findings in team meetings.
- Contribute to maintaining a safe, organized, and compliant laboratory environment.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD program in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Genomics, or a related field.
- Hands-on experience with RNA and NGS library preparation.
- Ability to analyze data, interpret results, and communicate findings clearly.
- Attention to detail in executing protocols and maintaining accurate experimental records.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
- Experience developing, customizing, optimizing, or troubleshooting NGS library preparation workflows.
- Experience analyzing NGS data and interpreting assay performance.
- Experience with high-throughput screening or other high-throughput experimental workflows.
- Familiarity with automation-compatible assay development or liquid-handling workflows.
Location & details#
- Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts.
- Modality: Hybrid (70% in-office structure).
- Term: Winter 2027 (January 18, 2027 - June 25, 2027).
- Employment: Full-time paid co-op.
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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