Sr. Scientist, Therapeutics & Translational Bioinformatics

The Role

Moderna is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Scientist Therapeutics & Translational Bioinformatics to join a multidisciplinary team supporting the discovery and development of mRNA-based therapeutics and vaccines.

The role will advance early therapeutic development through computational analysis of human clinical and preclinical data while deepening our understanding of mRNA platform immunology through translational studies. This person will apply expertise in computational biology immunology machine learning/AI and advanced statistical methods to identify therapeutic targets biological mechanisms biomarkers response signatures and patient-level factors that inform program strategy. The successful candidate will have strong hands-on experience with bulk and single-cell transcriptomics and TCR/BCR repertoire analysis integrated multi-omics and machine-learning or deep-learning approaches. The person will lead the computational effort for therapeutic or platform programs partnering with multidisciplinary teams and external collaborators to define scientific questions guide study design lead analyses and translate biological data into actionable next steps.

The successful candidate will be scientifically curious quantitatively rigorous comfortable operating in an interdisciplinary and rapidly evolving environment and motivated by the opportunity to translate complex data into therapeutic impact.

Heres What Youll Do

• Lead the computational effort for therapeutic and translational programs partnering with Research Translational Medicine and Clinical Development teams to define computational strategies data requirements and analysis plans from discovery through early clinical development.

• Lead integrated multi-omics analyses of data from human clinical and translational studies preclinical models and in vitro experiments to generate system-level biological insights.

• Perform rigorous bulk and single-cell transcriptomic analyses including QC cell-type annotation differential expression trajectory inference cellcell communication and cross-study integration.

• Analyze bulk and single-cell TCR/BCR repertoire data including clonotype diversity expansion convergence lineage relationships and associations with cellular phenotypes.

• Develop or apply machine-learning and deep-learning approaches to high-dimensional biological and clinical data for biomarker discovery patient stratification response and safety prediction disease-state characterization and therapeutic target prioritization.

• Analyze and integrate immune-assay data including flow cytometry cytokine and chemokine measurements serology ELISpot intracellular cytokine staining and other immune readouts.

• Translate computational findings into testable biological hypotheses and actionable recommendations for target and treatment modality selection indication prioritization MoA studies biomarker strategies patient selection and study design.

• Leverage AI tools to develop and maintain scalable reproducible and well-documented analytical algorithms and pipelines using modern data science best practices.

• Clearly communicate findings through presentations technical reports publications study summaries and regulatory or clinical-development documents.

• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior computational scientists and contribute to the development of shared analytical standards pipelines and best practices.

Heres What Youll Bring to the Table

• PhD in Computational Immunology Bioinformatics Biomedical Engineering or a related quantitative discipline with at least 2 years of relevant postdoctoral or industry experience.

• Strong scientific foundation in both computational biology and immunology with the ability to connect molecular and cellular findings to immune mechanisms human disease biology and therapeutic development.

• Demonstrated experience applying computational analyses to human preclinical and in vitro datasets to support therapeutic development early drug discovery and translational decision-making.

• Relevant experience in immune-mediated diseases oncology infectious diseases immunotherapy or the development of mRNA therapeutics or vaccines.

• Strong expertise in processing analyzing and biologically interpreting bulk and single-cell transcriptome and integration with multiple omics modalities.

• Strong experience analyzing single-cell TCR or BCR repertoire data including integration of V(D)J information with cellular phenotypes and transcriptomic states.

• Demonstrated experience developing or applying machine-learning methods and advanced statistical models such as mixed-effects and Bayesian approaches to biological immunological or clinical datasets.

• Experience analyzing immune-assay data with a strong understanding of experimental design statistical inference biological variability and data quality.

• Strong programming skills in R and/or Python with experience in Linux environments computational biology packages and workflows and the use of AI-enabled tools for code and pipeline development.

• Experience with cloud-based computing and data science platforms such as AWS GitHub or GitLab Jupyter Nextflow Docker or similar technologies.

• Proven ability to independently lead complex computational projects manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality analyses within program timelines.

• Strong written presentation and interpersonal communication skills including comfort presenting scientific findings and recommendations to program teams and leadership.

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with experimental scientists clinicians translational researchers data scientists and other cross-functional stakeholders.

• Record of scientific contributions demonstrated through publications conference presentations therapeutic program impact analytical method development or other relevant accomplishments.

Pay & Benefits

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

• Competitive healthcare plus voluntary benefit programs to support your unique needs
• A holistic approach to well-being with access to fitness mindfulness and mental health support
• Family planning benefits including fertility adoption and surrogacy support
• Generous paid time off including vacation volunteer days sabbatical global recharge days and a discretionary year-end shutdown
• Savings and investments to help you plan for the future
• Location-specific perks and extras

The salary range for this role is $145900.00 - $234200.00. This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An individuals position within the salary range will be based on several factors including but not limited to specific competencies relevant education qualifications certifications experience skills performance and business or organizational needs. The successful candidate may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus other incentive compensation or equity award subject to company plan eligibility criteria and individual performance.

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 to learn more about our current opportunities.

Our Working Model

As we build our company we have always believed an in-person culture is critical to our success. Moderna champions the significant benefits of in-office collaboration by embracing a 70/30 work model. This 70% in-office 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.

Moderna is a smoke-free alcohol-free and drug-free work environment.

Equal Opportunities

Moderna is committed to equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination 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 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 an E-Verify Employer in the United States. We consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories consistent with legal requirements.

Accommodations

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 .

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