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Job Summary:
Vertex Pharmaceuticals is seeking a highly motivated, creative and innovative summer intern to join our Discovery Core Applied Technology (DCAT) Group. Our team is dedicated to developing platforms that enable rapid sample plating and assay execution globally. As part of this internship, the candidate will have the opportunity to implement robust software solutions to transfer and track small-molecule samples.
Key Responsibilities:
The successful candidate will
Qualifications:
Required Education, Experience and Skills
Program Dates: June-September 2024, Full Time
Pay Range $20.00 - $25.00 USD/hour
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. The range provided is a reasonable estimate for the pay range for this job at the time of posting. Some roles may also be eligible for overtime pay, in accordance with federal and state requirements. The actual pay rate will be based on a number of factors, including skills, competencies, experience, and other job-related factors permitted by law.
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.
Job Summary:
Vertex Pharmaceuticals is seeking a highly motivated, creative and innovative summer intern to join our Discovery Core Applied Technology (DCAT) Group. Our team is dedicated to developing platforms that enable rapid sample plating and assay execution globally. As part of this internship, the candidate will have the opportunity to implement robust software solutions to transfer and track small-molecule samples.
Key Responsibilities:
The successful candidate will
- Learn lab workflows that are currently manual
- Interpret and contribute to design specification development
- Collaborate with DCAT to implement software solutions that meet end user's needs
- Use critical thinking to tackle challenges unique to the biotech industry
Qualifications:
Required Education, Experience and Skills
- Currently enrolled in a B.S. degree program
- Software engineering related background
- SQL, C#, JavaScript, HTML, CSS
- Ability to interface and maintain effective relationships with the team
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- UX/UI design
- Python
- Knowledge of configuration management tools (e.g. Subversion, Git, etc.)
- Legally authorized to work in the United States
- Candidate must be enrolled in an advanced degree program if graduating in Spring 2024
Program Dates: June-September 2024, Full Time
Pay Range $20.00 - $25.00 USD/hour
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. The range provided is a reasonable estimate for the pay range for this job at the time of posting. Some roles may also be eligible for overtime pay, in accordance with federal and state requirements. The actual pay rate will be based on a number of factors, including skills, competencies, experience, and other job-related factors permitted by law.
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.
