Spring Exploratory Chemistry Co-op – Real Projects & Growth

Vertex Pharmaceuticals LLC

Boston (MA)

On-site

USD 41,000 - 69,000

Full time

5 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Free 24/7 onsite gym access
Subsidized commuter benefits
Provided meals—free breakfast daily!
Career development opportunities
Social events
Location-specific perks
National Intern Day recognition

Job summary

Vertex Exploratory Chemistry Co-Op is a 6-month experiential training program for advanced degree students in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, or related fields. You’ll work on PD Media Development projects, gaining hands-on experience with chemistry and biology teams and contributing to data generation for process development and manufacturing readiness.

The program runs January–July 2027, with an application deadline of Nov 15, 2026.

Qualifications

  • Senior, Master’s, or PhD student expected.
  • Chemical Engineering or Chemistry degree required.
  • Familiarity with LC-MS techniques.
  • Experience with solubility and stability of small molecules.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare and organize chemical reagents and mixtures for small molecule studies.
  • Support solubility and stability assessments in collaboration with PharmSci and AD.
  • Process and interpret LC-MS data to evaluate identity, integrity and degradation.
  • Document methods and observations clearly and reproducibly.
  • Summarize findings and recommend workflow optimizations for the T1D program.

Skills

Solubility & stability experiments
Small molecule chemistry
Full-time 40h/wk 2027

Education

Senior, Master’s, PhD
Chemical Engineering/Chemistry degree

Tools

LC-MS familiarity

Job description

Vertex Exploratory Chemistry Co-Op is a 6-month experiential training program for advanced degree students in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, or related fields. You’ll work on PD Media Development projects, gaining hands-on experience with chemistry and biology teams and contributing to data generation for process development and manufacturing readiness.

The program runs January–July 2027, with an application deadline of Nov 15, 2026.

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