Job Description

The Vertex Internship Program offers students the opportunity to learn about the pharmaceutical industry from a hands-on perspective. You will be working closely with and learning from some of the brightest people in the industry. When you join our internship program you should not be surprised to see that our environment is one that is innovative and team oriented, where collaboration is not just a word, and "we are relentless" is in everything we do. Students can expect to be challenged by their project plan, connect with other interns, and feel valued by the Vertex community. Not only will interns learn about their day-to-day tasks through their specific work assignments, but they will interact and have exposure to our organizational leaders and their teams.

Job Summary:

We are seeking a computational biologist to join Vertex for an internship experience this summer in the Data and Computational Sciences department. We are looking for exceptional candidates to assist with early-stage research on active drug discovery programs. The candidate will join the Computational Genomics group and focus on next-generation sequencing (NGS) data analysis to enable target identification and to decipher gene regulatory networks. The project will include both method development and data analysis aspects. The key tasks for this position will be to collaborate with cross-functional project teams and to communicate results that will have an impact on the development of cutting-edge, transformative therapies.

Key Responsibilities:

• The candidate will be expected to work with their mentor to perform computational genomics experiments to test hypotheses, develop models, and perform relevant data analyses
• The candidate is expected to analyze and visualize both in-house and publicly available single-cell and/or bulk NGS data, translating these findings into meaningful biological insights.
• The candidate is expected to implement experiments and analyses using relevant programming languages and/or software tools
• Following guidance from their mentor, the candidate must have the ability to work independently and as part of a team
• The candidate must be proactive in engaging the team for support and seeking guidance when needed
• The candidate will be required to regularly present their progress in formal and informal settings to colleagues
• The candidate will interface with colleagues in other departments, such as Cell & Gene Therapy, as dictated by the project

Depending on the project, deliverables could include a curated dataset or the generation and evaluation of a particular experimental hypothesis backed by data and analyses generated by the candidate.

Qualifications:

• Ph.D. (or in progress) in computational biology, bioinformatics, or a related field with some experience in the use or development of computational methods
• Proficiency in Python or R
• Proven technical proficiency and demonstrated skill in planning and interpreting analytical work
• Effective communicator (written and verbal), especially within area(s) of expertise
• Experience with high-performance computing systems (e.g. bash, command line interface)
• Experience with applying computational methods and/or bioinformatics tools to large-scale genomics data (bulk and single-cell RNA-seq, ChIP-seq, ATAC-seq)
• Experience with visualization of scientific data sets, and/or database design and implementation
• Exposure to basic statistical methods
• Permanent legal authorization to work in the United States
• Candidate must be enrolled in an advanced degree program if graduating before May 2025
• Candidate must be available to work full-time, 40 hours per week from May - August 2025

Program Dates: May - August 2025, Full Time

This job posting is for a temporary role with a third-party agency partner that provides services to Vertex. The individual selected for this role will be offered the role as an employee of that third-party agency; compensation, medical benefits, fringe benefits and other terms and conditions of employment shall be presented by the third-party agency upon offer.

Company Information

Vertex is a global biotechnology company that invests in scientific innovation.

Vertex 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, ethnicity, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, or any characteristic protected under applicable law. Vertex is an E-Verify Employer in the United States. Vertex will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law.

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 make a request to the recruiter or hiring manager, or contact Talent Acquisition at ApplicationAssistance@vrtx.com