Vertex Fall Co-op 2026, Data Technology & Engineering for Research

Why Vertex?

• Real Projects: You'll work 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.

Ready to apply? Submit your application and let's turn possibilities into reality!

Your Impact
The Vertex Data Technology & Engineering for Research Co-Op program is a 6-month experiential training program for students currently working towards an advanced degree in Computer Science or Life Sciences, 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 DTE functional areas and serve as a launchpad for your career.

The application deadline for this role is April 3rd, 2026. Please note that Vertex reviews applications on a rolling basis and reserves the right to close this job posting prior to the listed deadline.

Important Notice Regarding Internship and Co-op Inquiries
At Vertex Pharmaceuticals, we are committed to providing a fair and structured recruitment process for all students interested in internship and co-op opportunities. To ensure consistency and equity, all student applications must go through our Early Talent Acquisition Team.

Due to the high volume of interest, we are unable to respond to individual solicitation. Direct solicitation to Vertex employees- including senior leaders via email will result in removal from the recruiting process.

We appreciate your enthusiasm and interest in Vertex. To be considered for internship or co-op roles, please apply directly through our official application channels. (https://www.vrtx.com/careers/career-growth-and-opportunities/co-ops/)

Thank you for respecting our process and helping us maintain a fair experience for all candidates.

What you will be doing:

DTE RPMS supports Vertex research and preclinical scientists with technology solutions that help us discover and develop new medicines. A critical capability that we are developing, is our ability to provide insights and uncover knowledge through scientific agentic, AI, workflows that can rapidly federate and summarize knowledge across public, commercial, and internal scientific data sources. This co-op position will provide the opportunity to influence Vertex's AI roadmap by helping us understand our different user personas and their workflow requirements, and in translating those requirements into an agentic AI pilot for a diverse group of stakeholders across Vertex. Ultimately, this pilot will help us evaluate the value and possibility of these scientific agents to augment the capabilities these teams need in order to fuel discovery, generate hypotheses, and understand the competitive landscape.

To accomplish the above, this position will first interview stakeholders across our R&D enterprise, with an initial focus on competitive intelligence use cases. These interviews will capture user stories that help Vertex understand what queries and source data these stakeholders require, and how they consume, leverage, and report on that data. Then, the co-op will collaborate with our literature platform lead, software and data engineers, and Research Technology business engagement leads to rapidly translate these user stories into technical requirements. Finally, they will work with these DTE collaborators to design, iterate, and pilot a compelling, agentic AI proof-of-concept, based on these technical requirements.

What you will need to succeed:

• Enrolled in a graduate or Doctoral program in Computer Science or Life Sciences, or another related field

• Demonstrated experience (1-2 years) in designing and building agentic workflows

• Prior engagement with commercial agentic AI platforms and LLMs (Claude, GTP, Gemini, etc.) focused on life sciences use cases

• Preferred: Deep understanding of public, commercial, and internal scientific data sources, APIs, MCPs, or sematic technologies (e.g. ontologies, knowledge graphs)

• Capacity to work full-time onsite in Boston, MA

• 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 December 2026

• You must be available to work full-time, 40 hours per week from July - December 2026

Program Details:

• Full-time, paid co-op $30.00 - 50.00 USD/hour

• Program Dates: July - December 2026

• Application Deadline: April 3rd, 2026

At Vertex, we believe that when you feel your best, you can perform at your best. That's why our US benefits and global well-being resources are designed to support you.

* Free 24/7 onsite gym access and free access to group exercise classes

* Subsidized commuter benefits- transit and parking

* Provided meals-free breakfast daily!

* Career development opportunities and events, including C Suite engagement

* Social events-both intern-only and company-wide

* Location-specific perks and extras!

* Recognition of National Intern Day

Our Ways of Working
Flex Designation: On-Site Eligible

Flex Eligibility Status:

On-Site: work five days per week on-site with ad hoc flexibility.

Note: The Flex status for this position is subject to Vertex's Policy on Flex @ Vertex Program and may be changed at any time.

Equal Opportunities
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.

Vertex is an E-Verify Employer in the United States. We consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

Accessibility & Accommodations
We're focused on attracting, retaining, developing, and advancing our employees. By cultivating a workplace that values diverse experiences, backgrounds, and ideas, we create an environment where every employee can contribute their best. Vertex is committed to offering reasonable accommodations to qualified job applicants with disabilities. 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 ApplicationAssistance@vrtx.com

Export Control Notice
This position may involve access to technology or data that is subject to U.S. export control laws, including the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). As such, employment is contingent upon the applicant's ability to access export-controlled information in accordance with U.S. law. Due to the nature of the work and regulatory requirements, only individuals who qualify as U.S. persons (citizens, permanent residents, asylees, or refugees) are eligible for this position. For this role, Vertex is unable to sponsor non-U.S. persons to apply for an export control license.

This 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.