2024 Summer Intern - Oncology Bioinformatics / Cancer Immunogenomics (gRED)

Department Summary

At Genentech Research & Early Development (gRED), we have embarked on an exciting journey to unite and strengthen our computational talent and capabilities. This endeavor has led to the formation of a new central organization called gRED Computational Sciences (gCS). Our mission at gCS is to collaborate across the organization to unlock the potential of data, technology, and computational approaches. By doing so, we aim to revolutionize the discovery and development of targets and therapeutics, ultimately leading to innovative treatments for patients worldwide.

Within gCS, our group focuses on advanced computational research for development of cancer immunotherapies, specifically in the field of cancer immunogenomics. We currently have an exciting internship opportunity available for highly motivated and academically equipped students. The internship will involve contributing to our research on identifying new targets for cancer immunotherapy. This role offers hands-on experience in computational pre-clinical research. The ideal intern for this role should have a strong background in AI/ML modeling and a passion for cancer biology and genetics.

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

Key Responsibilities

• Implementing one or more AI/ML approaches in close collaboration with colleagues with and without expertise in AI/ML and bioinformatics

• Documenting their efforts and code effectively such that colleagues will be able to replicate their efforts before and after their departure

• Effectively communicating their technical and scientific findings in both smaller project meetings and larger group presentation formats

• More detailed project objectives will be tailored to the candidate’s strengths, and an ideal outcome for the project would be significant contributions to a robust bioinformatic pipeline of patent or publication quality

Program Highlights

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

• Program start dates are in May/June (Summer)

• 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.

Who You Are (Required)

Required education:

You meet one of the following criteria:

• Must be pursuing a PhD

• Must have attained a PhD

Required majors:

• Bioinformatics, Computer Science, Biology, Genetics, Bioengineering or related fields

Required skills:

• Possess knowledge in human genetics and epigenetics

• Strong background in AI/ML modeling

• Proficient in at least one of the following programming languages: Python, R, Julia, C, C++, and/or Java

Other Preferred Qualifications

• Familiar with Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) data

• Experience with programming in an HPC setting

• Excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills

• A passion for cancer biology and immunology

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

Relocation benefits are not available for this job posting.

The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location for this position in California is $50.00 per 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.

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