2025 Co-Op Delivery Science

The Role
Moderna is seeking a highly motivated coop student to join our Delivery Science team in Cambridge MA. To support drug product candidate nominations Delivery Science applies novel and existing approaches to identify optimal experimental parameters for formulation design and performs extensive characterizations of vaccines and medicines in a fastpaced interdisciplinary environment. The focus of this role is integrating formulation design with advanced biophysical measurements. The researcher will have the opportunity to prototype formulations and study what has been made to develop activity relationships.

The coop will run from July December 2025. All applicants must be available for the entire duration of the program 40 hrs/week and onsite.

Heres What Youll Do

• Explore the impact of various compositional and formulation parameters to design novel LNPs to improve drug product shelf life

• Carry out existing protocols and prototype novel experimental strategies focused on the characterization of LNP components

• Drive assay optimization while leveraging digital tools to streamline workflows and enhance efficiency

• Relate experimental results to a broader range of biophysical and analytical techniques such as Raman spectroscopy Next Generation Sequencing HPLC DLS capillary electrophoresis DSC NMR and Xray scattering.

• Develop new software and utilize existing code for data reduction and visualization.

• Query the literature for process/analytical tools and adapt new protocols into practice

• Maintain an accurate and detailed record of experiments in an electronic notebook

• Communicate (both orally and written) research findings and actively participate at group and project team meetings

• Additional duties as may be assigned from time to time

Heres What Youll Need (Basic Qualifications)

• Currently enrolled in a fulltime Masters or PhD program

• 6 months of experience in assay development involving RNA lipids and LNP formulations

• Experienced in analytical analysis optimizing methodologies and streamlining processes using digital tools.

• Proficient in method validation data interpretation and troubleshooting to ensure accuracy and efficiency in analytical workflows

• Background in chemistry biochemistry biophysics chemical engineering biomedical engineering materials engineering or related field.

• Experience working in a lab; knowledge of general chemical safety protocols.

• Previous intern/ coop experience preferred

• Experience with coding (esp. Python) preferred

• Instrument/analytical experience preferred

• Effective written and oral communication skills

• A desire to make an impact as part of a highgrowth transformational company that is Bold Relentless Curious and Collaborative.

At Moderna we believe that when you feel your best you can do your best work. Thats why our US benefits and global wellbeing resources are designed to support youat work at home and everywhere in between.

• Free premium access to meditation and mindfulness classes
• Subsidized commuter benefits
• Generous paid time off including:
  Vacation sick time and holidays
  Volunteer time to participate within your community
  Discretionary yearend shutdown
• Locationspecific perks and extras!

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 worldclass 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.

As we build our company we have always believed an inperson culture is critical to our success. Moderna champions the significant benefits of inoffice collaboration by embracing a 70/30 work model. This 70 inoffice structure helps to foster a culture rich in innovation teamwork and direct mentorship. Join us in shaping a world where every interaction is an opportunity to learn contribute and make a meaningful impact.

If you want to make a difference and join a team that is changing the future of medicine we invite you to visit modernatx/careers to learn more about our current opportunities.

Moderna is a smokefree alcoholfree and drugfree 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 committed to equal employment opportunity and nondiscrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a persons 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 EVerify Employer in the United States. We consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories consistent with legal requirements.

Were focused on attracting retaining developing and advancing our employees. By cultivating a workplace that values diverse experiences backgrounds and ideas we create an environment where every employee can 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 contact the Accommodations team at . (EEO Employer)