Clinical Assay Performance Fellow in Harwell

This short-term internship will support a focused project on assay performance monitoring and digital enablement across the Clinical Biomarker Laboratories (CBL). You will evaluate current approaches to assay performance tracking (e.g. trending, control data, variability) and develop a simple, scalable digital solution to improve visibility, standardisation, and transferability across functional assay teams. The work will be grounded in real datasets and laboratory workflows, with a focus on practical implementation and exploration of AI-driven approaches where appropriate.

What You’ll Gain

• Exposure to a regulated clinical testing environment (GxP)
• Understanding of assay performance and lifecycle monitoring across multiple platforms
• Experience working at the interface of science, data, and digital/AI solutions
• Visibility and interaction with cross‑functional stakeholders involved in clinical testing
• Opportunity to deliver a tangible output with potential application across CBL teams

Here’s What You’ll Do

• Review current assay performance monitoring and data trending approaches.
• Engage with Flow Cytometry and Immunoassay teams to understand workflows and data structures.
• Identify gaps in standardisation, data access, and cross‑team usability.
• Design and prototype a digital solution (e.g. dashboard, automated trending, AI‑supported insights).
• Explore AI/data‑driven approaches to detect drift, variability, or performance issues.
• Support laboratory‑based activities under supervision to understand assay execution and data generation.
• Present a final recommendation and/or working prototype.
• Interact with stakeholders across Moderna’s clinical testing functions (Assay Leads, Study Leads, Operations, Automation, Compliance) to ensure solutions are aligned to practical use.

Here’s What You’ll Need

• Background in science, engineering, or data science (e.g. biology, physics).
• Interest in data, digital tools, or AI.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Able to work independently and synthesise input from multiple stakeholders.

Pay & Benefits

• Best‑in‑class 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 building benefits, including fertility, adoption, and surrogacy support.
• Generous paid time off, including vacation, bank holidays, 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 (benefits may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Moderna and the country where you work).

Equal Opportunity Employment

Moderna is committed to equal opportunity in employment and non‑discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a person's 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 law. We consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. By cultivating a workplace that values diverse experiences, backgrounds, and ideas, we create an environment where every employee can contribute their best.

Reasonable Accommodation

Moderna is committed to offering reasonable accommodation or adjustments to qualified job applicants with disabilities. Any applicant requiring an accommodation or adjustment 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 and Adjustments team at leavesandaccommodations@modernatx.com.