The Role
Moderna is seeking an exceptional individual to join the animal facility husbandry team. The successful candidate will demonstrate proficiency in laboratory rodent care and animal facility maintenance, strong work ethic, attention to detail, and the ability to work collaboratively in a regulated research environment. This role supports high standards of animal welfare, facility cleanliness, and regulatory compliance.
Here's What You’ll Do
- Provide daily husbandry care to research animals in accordance with Moderna standard operating procedures (SOPs), the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals, and applicable federal, state, and accredited agency guidelines.
- Deliver clean sanitized caging material, fresh food and water and environmental enrichment on a scheduled and as needed basis.
- Monitor daily animal health and well-being; promptly report any signs of illness, injury, or abnormal behavior to supervisory or veterinary staff.
- Complete required documentation, including animal records, cage cards, room logs, and notifications with accuracy and timeliness.
- Operate and maintain laboratory animal husbandry equipment, including biosafety cabinets, ventilated racks, sterilizers, and cage wash equipment. Report equipment malfunctions or deficiencies immediately.
- Receive, inspect, and house incoming animals, ensuring accuracy of animal orders, logs, and assigned cage cards.
- Monitor and document environmental parameters (e.g., lights, temperature and humidity) in assigned housing rooms, report deviations promptly.
- Cleans and sanitizes all surfaces, floors and walls of assigned housing rooms and designated procedure or storage spaces. Records all room maintenance on the room logs.
- Work weekends and holidays as required to support animal care operations.
- Comply with all safety, biosecurity, and animal welfare requirements.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Here’s What You’ll Need (Basic Qualifications)
- High school diploma, General Education Degree (G.E.D.) or equivalent required.
- 1 year experience required; 1-3 years working in an accredited/ non-accredited laboratory animal facility and/or veterinarian technician program preferred.
- At Moderna, we are focused on delivering on our mission by enabling talent to thrive. For this role, we are currently unable to offer immigration sponsorship. Candidates must already hold work authorization in US and be able to maintain that status without the need for future sponsorship.
Here’s What You’ll Bring to the Table (Preferred Qualifications)
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while contributing effectively within a team.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
- Basic computer proficiency and ability to navigate web-based systems and applications for documentation and recordkeeping.
- Ability to perform physical work, including lifting up to 50 lbs., standing or walking for extended periods, and performing repetitive tasks in an animal facility environment.
- Ability to work in an environment with exposure to laboratory animals, animal dander, bedding, and related materials.
- AALAS ALAT certification preferred but not required; must obtain ALAT certification within one year of hire.
Pay & Benefits
At Moderna, we believe that when you feel your best, you can do your best work. That’s why our US benefits and global well-being resources are designed to support you—at work, at home, and everywhere in between.
- Best-in-class healthcare coverage, 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 planning benefits, including fertility, adoption, and surrogacy support
- Generous paid time off, including vacation, volunteer days, sabbatical, global recharge days, and a discretionary year-end shutdown
- Savings and investment opportunities to help you plan for the future
- Location-specific perks and extras
The salary range for this role is $45,900.00 - $73,200.00. This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An individual’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, performance, and business or organizational needs. The successful candidate may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, other incentive compensation, or equity award, subject to company plan eligibility criteria and individual performance.
The successful candidate may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, other incentive compensation, or equity award, subject to company plan eligibility criteria and individual performance.
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.
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.
Our Working Model
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.
Moderna is a smoke-free, alcohol-free, and drug-free work environment.
Equal Opportunities
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 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 an E-Verify Employer in the United States. We consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.
Accommodations
We’re focused on attracting, retaining, developing, and advancing our employees. By cultivating a workplace that values diverse experiences, backgrounds, and ideas, we create an environment where every employee can 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 contact the Accommodations team at leavesandaccommodations@modernatx.com.
Export Control Notice
This position may involve access to technology or data that is subject to U.S. export control laws, including the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). As such, employment is contingent upon the applicant’s ability to access export-controlled information in accordance with U.S. law. Due to the nature of the work and regulatory requirements, only individuals who qualify as U.S. persons (citizens, permanent residents, asylees, or refugees) are eligible for this position. For this role Moderna is unable to sponsor non-U.S. persons to apply for an export control license.
