Vertex is a global biotechnology company focused on tackling serious diseases and changing lives. They are offering a Preclinical Formulation internship where students will engage in meaningful projects, specifically focusing on automating benchtop experiments using liquid/solid handling robots.
Responsibilities
- Learning the day-to-day experiments of preclinical formulation experimentation
- Running benchtop experiments using a wide variety of wet lab instruments including but not limited to pipettes, centrifuges, pH meters and analytical equipment
- Learning liquid/solid handling software and hardware
- Designing/coding liquid handling workflow
Skills
- Enrolled in an undergraduate (Junior or Senior preferred but will consider underclass applicants with extensive experience) or graduate degree program and majoring in Pharmacy, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biochemical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or a related scientific field
- Wet lab experience (pipetting, pH meter use, proper lab safety)
- Basic coding knowledge (logic, loops, variable understanding and function understanding)
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- 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 available to work full-time, 40 hours per week from May – August 2026
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
Company Overview
Vendor intelligence that combs through your supplier, manufacturer, logistics data to detect where you're leaving money on the table. It was founded in 2024, and is headquartered in , with a workforce of 2-10 employees. Its website is https://tryvertex.co.
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