Vertex Spring 2025 Co-op, Engineering Sciences Device Immunology (Providence, RI)
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Job DescriptionThe Vertex Co-op Program offers students the opportunity to learn about the pharmaceutical industry from a hands-on perspective. You will be working closely with and learning from some of the brightest people in the industry. When you join our co-op program you should not be surprised to see that our environment is one that is innovative and team oriented, where collaboration is not just a word, and we are relentless is in everything we do. Students can expect to be challenged by their project plan, connect with other co-ops, and feel valued by the Vertex community. Not only will co-ops learn about their day-to-day tasks through their specific work assignments, but they will interact and have exposure to our organizational leaders and their teams.Job Summary:Our team focuses on bringing together the best of biology, translational engineering, modeling and simulation, data science, and prototyping capabilities to develop cutting-edge transformative cell and gene delivery platforms. In this position the intern will play a key role within a dynamic R&D team working at the interface of medical device design and immunology research as they relate to macroencapsulation, immunoprotection, and other methods for alleviating or engineering the host response to cell and gene therapeutics.Key Responsibilities:The candidate will make contributions in developing in vitro models of host response, particularly a high throughput platform in which to test new strategies for next-generation delivery technologies. Further, the candidate will support development of new delivery strategies to circumvent the immune system and improve cell survival. Day-to-day job duties include routine primary cell culture under aseptic conditions, perform in vitro assays for monitoring cell stress, viability, and performance including antibody immunostaining, confocal microscopy, ELISA, cryosectioning and rheology.Qualifications:* Enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program in an accredited college/institution and be in good academic standing in their final year of their Masters degree or pursuing a PhD degree in Biomedical Engineering, Bioengineering or similar field.* The candidate must have a demonstrated record of leadership and/or participation in campus programs and/or community service activities.* The candidate should be a driven individual with an interest in medical device development.* The candidate must have experience with mammalian cell culture, 3D printing technology and biomaterial characterization/development (rheology).* Experience with CAD software, rheology, confocal microscopy, ELISA, ImageJ analysis* Candidate must be enrolled in an advanced degree program if graduating before May 2025* Candidate must be available to work full-time, 40 hours per week from January - June 2025Program Dates: January - June 2025, Full TimeThis 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.Company InformationVertex 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 ...@vrtx.com.