Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Northeastern University • Boston, MA

2d • $60,315 - $85,193

About The Position

Northeastern University is hiring a Postdoctoral Research Associate through the Northeastern University–Moderna Academic–Industrial Fellowship Program. The Fellow will support Pharmacometrics (PMx) efforts while embedded within Moderna’s Clinical and Quantitative Pharmacology (CQP) function. The role contributes to modeling and simulation deliverables for drug candidates across early and late stages of clinical development and across multiple therapeutic modalities. The Fellow will support project leads in evaluating and implementing model-informed drug development strategies, including population PK/PD, exposure–response, and mechanistic systems modeling, and will collaborate with cross-functional partners within CQP and across the broader development organization to inform development decisions.

At Northeastern University, the Fellow will participate in scientific publication, conference presentations, and mentoring junior trainees in an academic laboratory environment. The successful candidate will develop and deliver clear, concise, scientifically rigorous presentations for internal and external audiences. The fellowship offers opportunities to author manuscripts, present posters and talks at national and international scientific conferences, and participate in professional development activities.

Requirements

• PhD in pharmacometrics, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, pharmaceutics, or a closely related field.
• Hands-on proficiency with pharmacometrics and modeling tools, including NONMEM, Monolix, R, nlmixr2, and Phoenix.
• Strong understanding of pharmacometrics principles and application of modeling and simulation strategies to PK/PD analyses, exposure–response characterization, and dose selection and optimization.
• Evidence of scientific engagement and emerging thought leadership in Quantitative Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacometrics.

Nice To Haves

• A record of publication in pharmacometrics is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support Pharmacometrics efforts within Moderna’s Clinical and Quantitative Pharmacology function.
• Contribute to modeling and simulation deliverables for drug candidates in early and late clinical development across multiple therapeutic modalities.
• Support project leads by evaluating and implementing model-informed drug development strategies, including population PK/PD, exposure–response, and mechanistic systems modeling.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners within CQP and across the broader development organization to inform development decisions.
• Engage in scientific publication and conference presentations at Northeastern University.
• Mentor junior trainees within the academic laboratory environment.
• Develop and deliver clear, concise, scientifically rigorous presentations for internal and external audiences.
• Author manuscripts and present posters and talks at national and international scientific conferences.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition assistance
• Wellness and life benefits
• Retirement benefits
• Commuting and transportation benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree