2026 Co-op, Analytical Development

Role Summary

Winter/spring co-op opportunity in Norwood, MA (January 20, 2026 – June 26, 2026). Participate in Analytical Development within Moderna’s Technical Development organization, contributing to the development and validation of analytical methods for mRNA/LNP programs, and supporting tech transfer, scale-up, and regulatory activities.

Responsibilities

• Work with a team to learn technology and techniques.
• Generate experimental results, analyze data, and document findings in formal reports with conclusions and next steps.
• Support process scale-up, technology transfer, and manufacturing support at Moderna and external contract manufacturing sites.
• Participate in planning, design, execution, analysis of experiments, and risk assessments to establish critical process parameters and control strategies.
• Optimize formulation and processing conditions affecting stability of mRNA drug products and intermediates.
• Review relevant literature and establish collaborations with internal groups.
• Create scaled-down models and high-throughput setups for unit operations.
• Characterize mRNA and lipid nanoparticles with the analytical team.
• Prepare technical reports and present findings in cross-functional meetings.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Required: Current student enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master’s program in a related field (e.g., Chemical Engineering, Biochemical Engineering, Bioengineering, Biomolecular Engineering, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biomedical Engineering, Biophysics, Biostatistics, Biotechnology, Mathematics, Molecular Biology, Pharmaceutical Science, Statistics, or related).
• Strong fundamental scientific and engineering skills for evaluating experimental data.
• Laboratory skills applicable to bioprocess development and analytical methods.
• Must have work authorization in the US without the need for future sponsorship; no immigration sponsorship available.
• Site-based role requiring full-time presence at Moderna’s site; not eligible for remote work.

Preferred Qualifications

• GPA of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale or equivalent.
• Ability to work independently and in teams; strong written and verbal communication.
• Desire to contribute to a high-growth, transformational company.