About this role
Senior Research Associate, In Vivo Pharm
The Role Moderna is seeking a talented and highly motivated Senior Research Associate to join the In Vivo Pharmacology team in support of autoimmune disease programs. This is a hands-on vivarium-based role focused primarily on autoimmune and inflammatory models, including immune cell modulation and pharmacodynamic assessment of novel therapeutic candidates. The successful candidate will contribute to the scheduling and execution of preclinical in vivo studies that support early research programs. The role involves performing in vivo procedures with a high degree of proficiency, working in a fast-paced collaborative environment, and building technical depth in autoimmune and immunology-focused pharmacology models.
Here’s What You’ll Do
- Execute in vivo studies supporting autoimmune disease programs, including evaluation of immune cell modulation, inflammatory readouts, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and therapeutic efficacy
- Perform hands-on in vivo procedures including compound administration by multiple routes (IM, IP, IV, SC), blood collection, tissue collection, necropsy, and clinical observations
- Partner with research leads to support study design, endpoint selection, data interpretation, and troubleshooting
- Coordinate study logistics, including dosing sched