Industrial Placement Student Chemistry (12 months)

Job Description

Job Description

Vertex is a global biotechnology company that aims to discover develop and commercialize innovative new medicines so people with serious diseases can lead better lives. Founded in 1989 in Cambridge MA Vertex today has research and development sites and commercial offices around the world in the United States Canada Europe and Australia.

Main Duties & Objectives

We have a number of student placements in the Medicinal Chemistry Department at our research facility in Milton Park Oxfordshire. As part of your project opportunities will be available to gain significant experience in organic chemistry lab practices and medicinal chemistry. As a member of a chemistry team you will be working in a close-knit multidisciplinary team embedded in our research laboratories where you can expect to gain a broad understanding of the drug discovery process from target validation through to small molecule discovery and optimisation.

Person Specification

• Studying a Chemistry degree preferably having completed at least three years of study by August 2026
• Passion for organic and medicinal chemistry
• Highly motivated
• Excellent team working
• Effective communication skills
• Candidates must be studying a university qualification which incorporates an Industrial Placement as a formal accredited part of their studies

Role Duration

September 2026 to August 2027

Flex Designation:

Flex Eligibility Status:

Company Information

Vertex is a global biotechnology company that invests in scientific innovation.

Vertex is committed to equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a persons 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.

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