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Vertex Pharmaceuticals · 13 hours ago

Vertex Summer Intern 2026, Preclinical Safety Assessment

Boston, MA

Internship

Hybrid

Intern

$33/hr - $50/hr

Start in 2026 Spring

Vertex Pharmaceuticals is a global biotechnology company that invests in scientific innovation. They are seeking a highly motivated Intern to join their Preclinical Safety Assessment program, where the intern will work on meaningful projects related to in vitro toxicology and assay development.

BiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalPharmaceutical

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Contribute to the development of in vitro assays to support the selection and de-risking of potential drug candidates through close interactions with colleagues within PISA

Conduct in vitro assays using cell and molecular biology techniques, such as immunofluorescence, in multi-well plate-based formats

Leverage and/or build upon computational workflows that process imaging data to assess assay performance

Analyze internal and external historical data to guide assay development

Qualification

Mammalian cell cultureImmunofluorescenceWet-lab skillsComputational analysis workflowsMATLABPythonAttention to detailTeam playerCommunication skills

Required

Enrolled in an PhD program in Biological Engineering, Molecular or Cell Biology, or other related fields

Experience in mammalian cell culture and sterile techniques is required

Some experience with immunofluorescence with image-based or flow cytometry-based readouts is required

Excellent multi-tasking skills and attention to detail are required

Ability to maintain accurate and reliable record keeping including database management, notebooks, and all other pertinent documentation is required

Full-time on-site in Boston, MA capacity

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 enrolled in an advanced degree program if graduating before August 2026

You must be available to work full-time, 40 hours per week from May – August 2026