Vertex Spring 2026 Co-op, CGT Analytical Development

Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc•Boston, MA

46d•$33 - $50•Hybrid

About The Position

Kickstart Your Career at Vertex! Are you ready to make a real impact? At Vertex, our mission is to tackle serious diseases and to change lives, for the better, for the future. Our aim is to give you the skills, insights, and career guidance to be an important part of that future; to turn your potential into progression. As a Vertex intern or co-op, you'll work on meaningful projects, collaborate with talented teams, and learn from industry leaders. We're passionate about innovation, inclusion, and supporting your growth-inside and outside the lab. Why Vertex? Real Projects: You'll work on assignments that make a real impact, not just busy work. Mentorship & Networking: Connect with leaders and peers who want to see you succeed through professional networks, connections, and collaborations that will shape your longer-term career. Flexible & Supportive: We offer flexible work options with Flex @ Vertex and prioritize your wellbeing. Inclusive Culture: Collaboration and inclusion are embedded in everything we do. Career Launchpad: Build skills, explore career paths, and get guidance for your future career. Ready to apply? Submit your application and let's turn possibilities into reality! Your Impact The Vertex CGT Analytical Development Co-Op program is a 6-month experiential training program for students currently working towards a Ph.D. in Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry, or other related fields. If you are passionate, collaborative, and growth-minded, a co-op at Vertex will help you gain meaningful experience in our biopharmaceutical sciences functional areas and serve as a launchpad for your career. Please note that Vertex reviews applications on a rolling basis and reserves the right to close this job posting prior to the listed deadline. Important Notice Regarding Internship and Co-op Inquiries At Vertex Pharmaceuticals, we are committed to providing a fair and structured recruitment process for all students interested in internship and co-op opportunities. To ensure consistency and equity, all student applications must go through our Early Talent Acquisition Team. Due to the high volume of interest, we are unable to respond to individual solicitation. Direct solicitation to Vertex employees- including senior leaders via email will result in removal from the recruiting process. We appreciate your enthusiasm and interest in Vertex. To be considered for internship or co-op roles, please apply directly through our official application channels. (https://www.vrtx.com/careers/career-growth-and-opportunities/co-ops/) Thank you for respecting our process and helping us maintain a fair experience for all candidates. What you will be doing: We are seeking a graduate-level co-op to support method development for single-cell proteomics to characterize cell therapy products. CGT AD supports a variety of projects within cell and gene therapy for process characterization and other needs. Our team within CGT AD primarily uses LC-MS. The major focus of this co-op will be on single-cell proteomics. Key duties include optimization of CellenONE methods to sort cells and prepare them for proteomics analysis and the use of TMT and label-free based methods to acquire proteomics data. Methods for data analysis will be developed in conjunction with other team members. Single-cell methods will support the efforts toward multi-omics characterization of cell therapy products.

Requirements

Enrolled in an Doctorate program in Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry, or another related field. 3rd year students and above are preferred.
Experience with LC-MS systems, ideally nanoLC and Thermo instruments, is required.
Legal authorization to work in the United States, now and in the future. Please note that Vertex does not provide sponsorship for internships or entry level roles within this part of the organization.
You must be enrolled in an advanced degree program if graduating before June 2026
You must be available to work full-time, 40 hours per week from January - June 2026

Nice To Haves

Programming experience, particularly in R, is preferred.

Responsibilities

optimization of CellenONE methods to sort cells and prepare them for proteomics analysis
use of TMT and label-free based methods to acquire proteomics data
Methods for data analysis will be developed in conjunction with other team members
Single-cell methods will support the efforts toward multi-omics characterization of cell therapy products.

Benefits

Free 24/7 onsite gym access and free access to group exercise classes
Subsidized commuter benefits- transit and parking
Provided meals-free breakfast daily!
Career development opportunities and events, including C Suite engagement
Social events-both intern-only and company-wide
Location-specific perks and extras!
Recognition of National Intern Day
medical, dental and vision benefits
generous paid time off (including a week-long company shutdown in the Summer and the Winter)
educational assistance programs including student loan repayment
a generous commuting subsidy
matching charitable donations
401(k)