2026 Summer Intern - BioAnalytical Sciences

2026 Summer Intern - BioAnalytical Sciences

Department Summary

Our BioAnalytical Sciences Department is a world-class bioanalytical center of excellence dedicated to developing strategies, technologies and methods that enable the development of life-changing medicines. We achieve this by fostering an innovative and collaborative environment that values and recognizes diversity of contributions.

This internship position is located in South San Francisco, on-site.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic summer intern to join our team. The successful candidate for this laboratory-based position will work closely with our scientific team to lead a discovery project to mitigate the immunogenicity of biotherapeutics.

This internship offers students a valuable opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a professional setting, where they will learn technical skills and drug development knowledge by collaborating with experienced professionals on meaningful projects. The ideal candidate should be a proactive individual with a strong desire to learn and contribute to the team's goals.

The intern will be responsible for a variety of tasks, which may include:

• Experimental design and execution: lead an independent project investigating immunogenicity of biotherapeutics.

• High-dimensional phenotyping: design and execute complex multi-color flow cytometry panels to phenotype primary human T-cell subsets.

• Data synthesis: analyze complex dataset using FlowJo and GraphPad Prism, and synthesize findings into a comprehensive story.

• Scientific communication: present your research findings at group/department/collaborators meetings and at the final Intern Symposium.

Program Highlights

• Intensive 12-weeks, full-time (40 hours per week) paid internship.

• Program start dates are in May/June 2026.

• A stipend, based on location, will be provided to help alleviate costs associated with the internship.

• Ownership of challenging and impactful business-critical projects.

• Work with some of the most talented people in the biotechnology industry.

• Project and career mentorship from Genentech researchers and exposure to the state-of-the-art bioanalytical research and development.

• Professional & personal development curriculum throughout the program, including networking opportunities, workshops and panel discussions.

• Participate in volunteer projects, social events, and team-building activities.

Who You Are (Required)

Required Education:

• Must be pursuing a PhD.

Required Majors: Immunology, Cancer Biology, Cell Biology or related field.

Required Skills:

• Strong hands-on proficiency in multi-color flow cytometry, including panel design, compensation and data analysis.

• Extensive experience with mammalian cell culture and primary immune cell isolation, and cytotoxicity/proliferation assays.

• Demonstrated ability to design robust experiments and troubleshoot complex biological assays independently.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Qualifications

• Excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills.

• Complements our culture and the standards that guide our daily behavior & decisions: Integrity, Courage, and Passion.

• Deep understanding of T-cell biology.

Relocation benefits are not available for this job posting.

The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of California is $46.00 hour. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by law. This position also qualifies for paid holiday time off benefits.

Genentech is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy and practice to employ, promote, and otherwise treat any and all employees and applicants on the basis of merit, qualifications, and competence. The company's policy prohibits unlawful discrimination, including but not limited to, discrimination on the basis of Protected Veteran status, individuals with disabilities status, and consistent with all federal, state, or local laws.

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