Job posting: Scientist / Sr. Scientist, Computational Chemistry, Moderna, Cambridge, MA

From the inbox, a position at Moderna Therapeutics in Cambridge, MA:

Position Summary 

Moderna is seeking an exceptionally talented and highly motivated Computational Chemist with a deep technical skill base to work as part of a highly collaborative, multi-disciplinary, and fast-paced team. 

The successful applicant will be characterized by intellectual curiosity, a strong collaborative work ethic, and a desire to contribute to the development of novel mRNA therapeutics and vaccines that will improve the lives of patients. 

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development of novel building blocks of modified mRNA therapeutics and their formulations, including nucleotides, caps, tails, and formulation components
• Develop and apply novel computational chemistry and cheminformatics approaches to enable the above
• Collaborate closely with colleagues in the Chemistry and Formulation groups to identify opportunities for impact
• Serve as a technical expert in computational chemistry within the broader Moderna ecosystem

Ph.D. in computation chemistry desired, with 3 years of industry experience preferred. 

Full job description here. Best wishes to those interested.