Vertex Co-Op , Process and Media Development

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'llwork on meaningful projects, collaborate with talented teams, and learn from industry leaders.

We'repassionate about innovation, inclusion, and supporting your growth-inside and outside the lab.

• Real Projects:You'llwork 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.

The Vertex Process and Media Development Co-Op is a 6-month experiential training program for students currently working towards an advanced degree in biomedical engineering, chemical engineering, bioprocess engineering, 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 Media Development functional areas and serve as a launchpad for your career.

The Final date to receive applications 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 Final date to receive applications.

What you will be doing:
The VCGT department, process development team focuses on developing processes and media for a stem cells therapy targeting patients with T1D. The co-op position will be in the Media Development team reporting to a scientist and working with a group of scientists and research associates executing experiments on different scales and focusing on media development. The project will include different elements centering around media development, omics analyses and bioreactor design and operation.

• The co-op position will mainly be lab-based with expected time spent in lab to be at least 25-30 hours weekly (out of 40) under the supervision of a scientist.
• The co-op will be trained as necessary, will perform individual tasks and is expected to make original contributions to the project, in addition to working with members from the media team on day-to-day lab activities.
• The co-op project will focus on cell culture optimization, media development, bioreactor operations, and data analyses.
  
  The co-op is expected to interact with the broader Process Development team.
• A presentation of the co-op's project and contributions will take place at the end of the co-op period.

• PhD student in biomedical engineering, chemical engineering and bioprocess engineering OR master's student in a similar field
• Aseptic technique and cell culture experience required
• Familiarity with bioreactors operations required
• Familiarity with GMP compliance, raw material sourcing and general market analysis
• Legal authorization to work in the United States, now and in the future. Please note that Vertex does not provide sponsorship for internships/co-ops or entry level roles within this part of the organization.
• You must be enrolled in an advanced degree program if graduating before
  
  May 2027
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