Chemical and Materials Engineering Intern Chemical & Materials Engineering Boston, MA Full-Time Job Description Job Summary: The Vertex Summer Internship Program offers students an 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 1 in the industry. When you join our internship 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 fearless" is in everything we do. Students can expect to be challenged by their summer project plan, connect with other interns, and feel valued by the Vertex community. Not only will interns 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 through a series of Professional Development Workshops. Be FEARLESS... Join us and help kick start the path to your career! Vertex is seeking talented science and engineering students for internship positions within the Chemical and Materials Engineering (CME) group in Boston, MA. These opportunities will focus on various efforts to advance our understanding of fundamental issues related to the design, control, and scale-up of manufacturing processes required for the production of innovative medicines. Specific areas of focus will vary depending on the details of each project, and may range across topics in areas such as reaction kinetics, filtration, crystallization, particle engineering, powder handling, spray-based processes, and solids/polymer processing. The research projects offer selected applicants established mentoring relationships, hands-on experience with various characterization and modeling techniques, and the opportunity to gain an understanding of key aspects of pharmaceutical manufacturing processes. Students pursuing both graduate and undergraduate degrees in disciplines such as chemical engineering, materials science, chemistry, mechanical engineering, physics, and pharmaceutical sciences are encouraged to apply. At the completion of the internship the intern will present his/her research work at a company-wide Poster Session. Minimum Qualifications - Completion of at least one year of undergraduate coursework and currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Pharmaceutics, or closely related disciplines - Minimum 3.3 GPA - Candidate must be enrolled in an advanced degree program if graduating in Spring 2019 Preferred Qualifications: - Familiarity with basic laboratory techniques and use of common instrumentation - Experience with software packages such as DynoChem, MATLAB, JMP, and CAD programs - Working knowledge of the principles of Design of Experiments and statistical analysis - Excellent written and oral communications skills. - Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple priorities while meeting expected deadlines. Company Information Vertex is a global biotechnology company that aims to discover, develop and commercialize innovative medicines so people with serious diseases can lead better lives. In addition to our clinical development programs focused on cystic fibrosis, Vertex has more than a dozen ongoing research programs aimed at other serious and life-threatening diseases. Founded in 1989 in Cambridge, Mass., Vertex today has research and development sites and commercial offices in the United States, Europe, Canada and Australia. For five years in a row, Science magazine has named Vertex one of its Top Employers in the life sciences. For additional information and the latest updates from the company, please visit www.vrtx.com. Vertex is committed to equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a person's race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation or any characteristic protected under applicable law. Vertex will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law. Req ID 11118BR