About this role

Job Description

Kickstart Your Career at Vertex!  
Are you ready to make a real impact? At Vertex, our mission is to tackle serious diseases and to change lives, for the better, for the future. Our aim is to give you the skills, insights, and career guidance to be an important part of that future; to turn your potential into progression. As a Vertex intern or co-op, you’ll work on meaningful projects, collaborate with talented teams, and learn from industry leaders. We’re passionate about innovation, inclusion, and supporting your growth—inside and outside the lab.

Why Vertex?

- Real Projects:  You’ll work on assignments that make a real impact, not just busy work.

- Mentorship & Networking:  Connect with leaders and peers who want to see you succeed through professional networks, connections, and collaborations that will shape your longer-term career.

- Flexible & Supportive:  We offer flexible work options with Flex @ Vertex and prioritize your wellbeing.

- Inclusive Culture:  Collaboration and inclusion are embedded in everything we do.

- Career Launchpad:  Build skills, explore career paths, and get guidance for your future career.

Your Impact

The Vertex Predictive Models Co-Op is a 6-month experiential training program for students currently working towards an advanced degree in Biological Sciences, or other related fields. If you are passionate, collaborative, and growth-minded, a co-op at Vertex will help you gain meaningful experience in our Analytical Development functional areas and serve as a launchpad for your career.

The application deadline for this co-op is November 15th. Please note that Vertex reviews applications on a rolling basis and reserves the right to close this job posting prior to the listed deadline. Applicants can expect to receive an update about their application before or shortly after the application deadline.

Ready to apply? Submit your application and let’s turn possibilities into reality!

What you will be doing:  
The Co-op will support the development of predictive in vitro assays designed to identify factors associated with successful islet engraftment, graft resilience, and in vivo performance. This role offers hands-on experience in cell-based assay development, functional characterization of islet systems, and translational biomarker research.

Working as part of a collaborative research team, the Co-op will evaluate islet systems under transplantation-relevant stress conditions—including oxidative stress, serum exposure, cytokines, and other challenges that model the implantation environment. The successful candidate will contribute to experimental execution, data analysis, scientific documentation, and communication of findings to the project team.

Key Responsibilities:

- Support the design, planning, and execution of in vitro studies using islet-based systems.
- Perform cell-based assays to evaluate: Cell viability
- Functional performance
- Stress responses
- Biomarker profiles

- Evaluate transplantation-relevant stress conditions, such as oxidative stress, serum exposure, cytokine challenge, and related implantation-environment models.
- Assist in identifying assay readouts that may correlate with engraftment, graft resilience, and in vivo outcome.
- Analyze, interpret, and summarize experimental data using appropriate scientific and analytical methods.
- Maintain accurate, timely, and well-organized experimental records, including methods, raw data, observations, and conclusions.
- Communicate study progress, results, and recommendations clearly to project team members.
- Prepare a final presentation and/or written project summary outlining findings, conclusions, and proposed next steps.
- Collaborate effectively with cross-functional colleagues while independently managing assigned experimental activities.

Qualifications:

- Advanced Degree (Master's/PhD)
- Basic laboratory experience with cell-based assays and/or mammalian cell culture.

- Strong organizational, analytical, and scientific documentation skills.
- Ability to interpret experimental data and communicate results clearly, both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a collaborative team.
- Detail-oriented approach to experimental execution, data recording, and quality of work.
- Familiarity with assays related to: Cell viability
- Cellular function
- Stressing culture
- Biomarker

- Interest in translational research, assay development, and cell therapy or regenerative medicine

Program Details:

- Full-time, paid co-op, $35.00 - $50.00 USD/hr
- Program Dates: January – July 2027
- Application Deadline: November 15th, 2026

At Vertex, we believe that when you feel your best, you can perform at your best. That’s why our US benefits and global well-being resources are designed to support you.

• 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

Our Ways of Working  
Flex Designation:  On-Site - Boston

Flex Eligibility Status:  On-Site: work five days per week on-site with ad hoc flexibility.

Note: The Flex status for this position is subject to Vertex’s Policy on Flex @ Vertex Program and may be changed at any 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.

At Vertex, we embrace continuous learning and encourage employees to stay informed on advances in AI, technology, automation, and industry trends. We seek talent who bring an external perspective, demonstrate curiosity and sound judgment, and thoughtfully adopt new capabilities that improve decision-making, drive innovation, increase efficiency, and help deliver better outcomes for patients.

Pay Range:
$0 - $0

Disclosure Statement:

The range provided is based on what we believe is a reasonable estimate for the base salary pay range for this job at the time of posting. This role is eligible for an annual bonus and annual equity awards. Some roles may also be eligible for overtime pay, in accordance with federal and state requirements. Actual base salary pay will be based on a number of factors, including skills, competencies, experience, and other job-related factors permitted by law.

At Vertex, our Total Rewards offerings also include inclusive market-leading benefits to meet our employees wherever they are in their career, financial, family and wellbeing journey while providing flexibility and resources to support their growth and aspirations. From medical, dental and vision benefits to generous paid time off (including a week-long company shutdown in the Summer and the Winter), educational assistance programs including student loan repayment, a generous commuting subsidy, matching charitable donations, 401(k) and so much more.