2026 Summer Intern - BioAnalytical Sciences
About The Position
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.
Requirements
- Must be pursuing a PhD.
- Immunology, Cancer Biology, Cell Biology or related field.
- 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.
Nice To Haves
- 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.
Responsibilities
- 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.
Benefits
- 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.
- paid holiday time off benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
