Industrial Placement Student

7 days ago

Oxford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom Vertex Inc. Full time £30,000 - £60,000 per year

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:

On-Site Designated

Flex Eligibility Status:

In this On-Site designated role, you will 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.

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 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.

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

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