Scientist, Machine Learning
ModernaTX, Inc.

Job Info

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The Role:
Moderna is seeking an exceptionally talented and highly motivated machine learning scientist with RNA biology background to work as part of a highly collaborative, multi-disciplinary, and fast-paced team. The successful candidate will develop novel machine learning algorithms and leverage all available bioinformatics and analytics tools and data resources to support R&D projects and RNA therapeutic programs.

The successful candidate must have a very strong foundation in machine learning (as documented by publications in peer-reviewed journals) and bioinformatics, and experience in applying machine learning models in the field of RNA therapeutics. This position has significant visibility and potential for growth in a dynamic organization.

Here's What You'll Do:

• Develop and apply novel machine learning algorithms to solve the needs and challenges specific to developing mRNA medicines
  
• Work with RNA biologists, the high throughput screening team, and the NGS team to acquire appropriate datasets to train, build, refine machine learning models
  
• Utilize deep understanding of scientific literature and concepts to drive innovation for mRNA design
  
• Contribute to scientific and strategy discussions to advance and enhance the Moderna mRNA Platform
  
• Maintain accountability for project success and result delivery
  
• Communicate research findings to both technical and non-technical collaborators internally and externally
  

Here's What You'll Bring to the Table:

• Ph.D. in Computer Science, Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, or related field with post-doctoral training
  
• 1-3 years of relevant academic or industry experience is required, preferably with applications in RNA molecular biology or structural biology
  
• The ideal candidate will have deep scientific and technical expertise in the following:
  
  • Familiar with RNA secondary structure prediction tools and principles
    
  • Experience with chemical probing experiments coupled with next-generation sequencing (NGS)
    
  • At least one programming or scripting language (multiple preferred), e.g. Python, R
    
  • High performance computing in a distributed/cloud environment, e.g. AWS
    
  • Software development best practices, including agile, version control, unit and integration testing, documentation, and deployment
    
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent, fast-paced projects and to work with collaborators from both wet lab and dry lab
  
• An established record of innovative research achievements in machine learning/bioinformatics reported in top-tier journals and patent applications
  
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
  
• Positive team building and teamwork skills: innate ability to influence, lead and inspire people, within function and beyond functional/company boundaries
  
• Candidate will be curious in exploring new path for drug discovery, bold in proposing creative experimental designs and ideas. Will work collaboratively with multifunctional teams and will be relentless in pursuing successful outcomes
  

Moderna is pleased to provide you and your family with a comprehensive and innovative suite of benefits, including:

• Highly competitive and inclusive medical, dental and vision coverage options
• Flexible Spending Accounts for medical expenses and dependent care expenses
• Lifestyle Spending Account funds to help you engage in personal enrichment and self-care activities
• Family care benefits, including subsidized back-up care options and on-demand tutoring
• Free premium access to fitness, nutrition, and mindfulness classes
• Exclusive preferred pricing on Peloton fitness equipment
• Adoption and family-planning benefits
• Dedicated care coordination support for our LGBTQ+ community
• Generous paid time off, including:
  • Vacation, sick time and holidays
  • Volunteer time to participate within your community
  • Discretionary winter shut down
  • Paid sabbatical after 5 years; every 3 years thereafter
• Generous Paid Leave offerings, including 18 weeks of 100% paid parental leave for all new parents
• 401k match and Financial Planning tools
• Moderna-paid Life, LTD and STD insurance coverages, as well as voluntary benefit options
• Complimentary concierge service including home services research, travel booking, and entertainment requests
• Free parking or subsidized commuter passes
• Location-specific perks and extras!

Candidates should be aware that Moderna currently maintains a policy requiring all US-based employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and receive a booster shot once eligible. Newly hired employees must be vaccinated and boosted prior to their employment start date. Moderna is an equal opportunity employer and will provide a reasonable accommodation to those unable to be vaccinated or receive a booster where it is not an undue hardship to the company to do so as provided under federal, state, and local law.

About Moderna

In over 10 years since its inception, Moderna has transformed from a research-stage company advancing programs in the field of messenger RNA (mRNA), to an enterprise with a diverse clinical portfolio of vaccines and therapeutics across seven modalities, a broad intellectual property portfolio in areas including mRNA and lipid nanoparticle formulation, and an integrated manufacturing plant that allows for rapid clinical and commercial production at scale. Moderna maintains alliances with a broad range of domestic and overseas government and commercial collaborators, which has allowed for the pursuit of both groundbreaking science and rapid scaling of manufacturing. Most recently, Moderna's capabilities have come together to allow the authorized use and approval of one of the earliest and most effective vaccines against the COVID-19 pandemic.

Moderna's mRNA platform builds on continuous advances in basic and applied mRNA science, delivery technology and manufacturing, and has allowed the development of therapeutics and vaccines for infectious diseases, immuno-oncology, rare diseases, cardiovascular diseases and autoimmune diseases. Moderna has been named a top biopharmaceutical employer by Science for the past seven years. To learn more, visit www.modernatx.com.

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

Moderna is committed to equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a person's race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation or any characteristic protected under applicable law. Moderna will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law.
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