Long Read Sequencing Co-op: Bioinformatics & Lab Research

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 4,822,000 - 6,888,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Gym access

Free meals

Commuter subsidy

Career development

Company events

Job summary

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated in Boston is offering a 6-month Long Read Sequencing Co-Op for graduate students in Biological Sciences. You will work on meaningful projects, with mentorship, and gain hands-on experience in CGT AD and BSMO.

You will perform RNA sequencing, plasmid analysis, and direct RNA sequencing while developing analytical workflows. The program runs January–July 2027, with a 40-hour week and competitive hourly pay.

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in Biological/Computational fields.
• Eligible to work in the United States; Vertex does not sponsor internships/co-ops.
• Enrolled in an advanced degree program if graduating before June 2027.
• Available to work full-time, 40 hours per week from January - June 2027.

Responsibilities

• Execute long-read sequencing experiments and analyze data.
• Develop workflows to support long-read sequencing applications.
• Collaborate with CGT AD teams and stem cell biology groups.
• Contribute to data interpretation and reporting of results.

Skills

Experiment design

Data analysis

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Master's / PhD

Tools

Oxford Nanopore

minimap2

samtools

R

Python

Linux

Job description

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated in Boston is offering a 6-month Long Read Sequencing Co-Op for graduate students in Biological Sciences. You will work on meaningful projects, with mentorship, and gain hands-on experience in CGT AD and BSMO.

You will perform RNA sequencing, plasmid analysis, and direct RNA sequencing while developing analytical workflows. The program runs January–July 2027, with a 40-hour week and competitive hourly pay.