Intern, Global Safety Epidemiology Opportunity at Moderna | Apply Now

Moderna is hiring a full-time summer intern in Cambridge, Massachusetts for Global Safety Epidemiology, Infectious Rare Disease. This Moderna internship in Cambridge is open to students with a strong epidemiology background. Candidates must be currently enrolled in a PhD or ScD program in Epidemiology or a closely related discipline.

  • Job Position: Intern, Global Safety Epidemiology, Infectious Rare Disease
  • Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts
  • Department: Clinical Development
  • Job Requisition ID: R19876
  • Internship Dates: 7 June 2027 – 20 August 2027

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.

Job Description

This is a full-time summer internship based in Cambridge, MA from 7 June 2027 – 20 August 2027. Candidates must be available for the entire duration of the program.

We are seeking a highly motivated PhD/ScD student to join our Global Safety Epidemiology program, providing a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in real-world epidemiologic research, safety monitoring, signal evaluation, and integrated evidence planning in a regulated biopharmaceutical environment.

Moderna Internship Eligibility Criteria

  • Currently enrolled in a PhD or ScD program in Epidemiology or a closely related discipline.
  • Strong background in epidemiology, biostatistics
  • Experience with SAS or R
  • 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.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Interest in vaccine development, pharmacoepidemiologic methods, pharmacovigilance, and data-driven decision-making.
  • Ability to meet deadlines, team-oriented mindset, adaptability under pressure, and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently while contributing effectively within a team environment.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • High attention to detail and commitment to quality and compliance.
  • A desire to make an impact as part of a high-growth, transformational company that is Bold, Relentless, Curious, and Collaborative.

Key Responsibilities of the Moderna Internship

  • Gain exposure to the role of Epidemiology in 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 an epidemiologic project addressing a topic relevant to safety monitoring (e.g., characterizing incidence of one or more safety topics of interest).

Salary

The salary range for this role is $20.00 – $60.00. This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting.

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