Sr. Scientist, Immunoinformatics, Oncology Bioinformatics

The Role:

Moderna is seeking a highly motivated and experienced computational scientist to join our highly collaborative, multi-disciplinary, and fast-paced team dedicated to the development of individualized neoantigen cancer therapies. The main focus of this role is to develop leading-edge algorithms related to personalized cancer immunotherapy. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in theoretical leading-edge machine learning techniques with a proven track record of developing advanced algorithms that can transform complex data into actionable insights. You will be at the forefront of personalized medicine, working alongside a team of computational biologists, immunologists, and translational biologists to drive the next generation of cancer treatments.

Here’s What You Will Do:

• Design, implement and evaluate leading-edge machine learning immunoinformatics algorithms such as epitope presentation, immunogenicity, TCR recognition/motif analysis and structural modeling

• Explore and integrate large-scale immunological datasets, including genomics, transcriptomic, mass spectrometry, and structural data, to derive orthogonal contributors of effective immunotherapy design

• Stay abreast of the latest scientific findings and technological developments and continuously improve computational tools

• Maintain detailed documentation of data analysis methods and results

• Participate in team meetings and present findings

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

• PhD degree + 2 years of experience or Master's degree + 5 years of experience in Computational Biology, Bioinformatics, Computer Science, or a related field.

• Strong foundational understanding and proven track record in machine learning algorithm development (GNN, LSTM, Transformers, etc.), preferably with applications in immunology or genomics

• Proficiency in handling and interpreting large-scale biological datasets, including genomic and proteomic data

• Strong programming skills in Python/R and with ML frameworks (e.g. PyTorch).

• Experience with high performance cloud computing such as the AWS cloud computing platform

• Innovative thinker with excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills

• Ability to work independently as well as part of a collaborative research team

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines

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 year-end shutdown
  •    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!

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,