Intern Computational Genomics - Intern Computational Genomics - Data Analytics, Gene Editing

Vertex Pharmaceuticals

Dec 17, 2023

Applications are closed

Internship
Full-time
Summer Internship
Data
Science
Boston

Requirements

Ph.D. (or in progress) in Bioinformatics or a related field with some experience in the use or development of computational methods specifically:
Exposure to at least one of Python or R
Proven technical proﬁciency and demonstrated skill in planning and interpreting analytical work
Effective communicator (written and verbal), especially within area(s) of expertise
Experience with high-performance computing systems
Experience with applying computational methods and/or bioinformatics tools to large-scale data
Experience with visualization of scientific data sets, and/or database design and implementation
Exposure to basic statistical and/or machine learning methods
Experience analyzing genomics data
Legally authorized to work in the United States
Candidate must be enrolled in an advanced degree program if graduating Spring 2024

Responsibilities

The candidate will be expected to work with their mentor to perform computational genomics experiments to test hypotheses, develop models, and perform relevant data analyses
The candidate is expected to implement experiments and analyses using relevant programming languages and/or software tools
Following guidance from their mentor, the candidate must have the ability to work independently and as part of a team
The candidate must be proactive in engaging the team for support and seeking guidance when needed
The candidate will be required to regularly present their progress in formal and informal settings to colleagues
The candidate will interface with colleagues in other departments, such as DMPK, Scientific Computing, Structural Biology, or Cell & Gene Therapy, as dictated by the project
Depending on the project, deliverables could include a curated dataset, deployment of a predictive model through the global Vertex infrastructure, or the generation and evaluation of a particular experimental hypothesis backed by data and analyses generated by the candidate.

Vertex Pharmaceuticals

The Science of Possibility

Science & Healthcare

Industry

1001-5000

Employees

1989

Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Vertex is a global biotechnology company that invests in scientific innovation to create transformative medicines for people with serious and life-threatening diseases. We discovered and developed the first medicines to treat the underlying cause of cystic fibrosis (CF), a rare, life-threatening genetic disease. In addition to clinical development programs in CF, Vertex has more than a dozen ongoing research programs focused on the underlying mechanisms of other serious diseases. Founded in 1989 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, our corporate headquarters is now located in Boston’s Innovation District, and our international headquarters is in London, United Kingdom. We currently employ approximately 3,500 people in the United States, Europe, Canada, Australia and Latin America with nearly two-thirds of our staff dedicated to research and development. Vertex is consistently recognized as one of the industry’s top places to work by Science Magazine, The Boston Globe, Boston Business Journal and the San Diego Business Journal. Our research and medicines have also received esteemed recognitions, including the Robert J. Beall Therapeutics Development Award, the French Prix Galien and the British Pharmacological Society awards.