2025 Intern, Global Safety Epidemiology

The Role:

At Moderna, our mission is to deliver the greatest possible impact to people through mRNA medicines. Our singular focus is on using our mRNA platform and the innovative infrastructure we have built to deliver a new generation of transformative medicines for patients.

We are seeking a highly motivated PhD/ScD student to join our Infectious Disease Epidemiology team as a Summer 2025 Intern. This 11-week internship starting on 02 June 2025 will primarily support the Global Safety Epidemiology program, providing a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in real-world epidemiologic research, vaccine safety monitoring, signal evaluation, and decision-making.

Here’s What You’ll Do: 

• Gain exposure to the role of Epidemiology in vaccine pharmacovigilance across the development lifecycle.

• Conduct epidemiologic research to contextualize and evaluate safety signals, important potential risks, and special populations relevant to safety monitoring (e.g., pregnant women)

• Contribute to evidence generation and synthesis for vaccine safety monitoring in key global markets outside the US.

• Engage with cross-functional teams, including Clinical Safety and Pharmacovigilance, Real-World Evidence Analytics, Medical Affairs, Health Economics & Outcomes Research, and Clinical Development.

• Contribute to cross functional signal detection, validation, and evaluation workflows.

• Lead and present findings from a descriptive epidemiology study characterizing incidence of one or more safety topics of interest.

Here’s What You’ll Need: 

• Currently enrolled in a PhD program in Epidemiology.

• Strong background or interest in epidemiology and biostatistics.

• Minimum GPA of 3.4.

• Interest in vaccine development, pharmacoepidemiologic methods, pharmacovigilance, and data-driven decision-making.

• Curiosity, eagerness to learn, and a collaborative yet independent work ethic.

• Technical skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Excel); experience with SAS or R is strongly preferred.

• Personal attributes: Strong communication skills, ability to meet deadlines, team-oriented mindset, adaptability under pressure, and a proactive approach to problem-solving.

Moderna is pleased to provide you with an innovative suite of benefits, including:

• Free premium access to meditation and mindfulness classes
• Free parking or subsidized commuter passes
• Generous paid time off, including:
  •    Vacation, sick time and holidays
  •    Volunteer time to participate within your community
  •    Discretionary year-end shutdown
• 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, the environment, and our communities.
We are proud to have been recognized as a Science Magazine Top Biopharma Employer, a Fast Company Best Workplace for Innovators, and a Great Place to Work in the U.S.

As we build our company, we have always believed an in-person culture is critical to our success. Moderna champions the significant benefits of in-office collaboration by embracing a 70/30 work model. This 70% in-office structure helps to foster a culture rich in innovation, teamwork, and direct mentorship. Join us in shaping a world where every interaction is an opportunity to learn, contribute and make a meaningful impact.
If you want to make a difference and join a team that is changing the future of medicine, we invite you to visit modernatx.com/careers to learn more about our current opportunities.

Moderna is a smoke-free, alcohol-free and drug-free work environment.

Moderna is a place where everyone can grow. If you meet the Basic Qualifications for the role and you would be excited to contribute to our mission every day, please apply!

Moderna is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer.

Moderna is committed to equal employment opportunity 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. Moderna is an E-Verify Employer in the United States. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

Belonging, Inclusion, and Diversity are critical to the success of our company and our impact on society. We’re focused on attracting, retaining, developing, and advancing our employees and believe that by cultivating diverse experiences, backgrounds, and ideas, we can provide an environment where every employee is able to contribute their best.

Moderna is committed to offering reasonable accommodations to qualified job applicants with disabilities. Any applicant requiring an accommodation in connection with the hiring process and/or to perform the essential functions of the position for which the applicant has applied should the Accommodations team at [email protected].  (EEO/AAP Employer) 

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