2026 Summer Intern - Discovery Oncology Department
About The Position
The Department of Discovery Oncology at Genentech seeks a highly talented and motivated intern to investigate fundamental mechanisms of cellular stress and adaptive responses in cancer-relevant model systems. The intern will contribute to ongoing discovery research efforts by applying molecular, cellular, and biochemical techniques (in particular chromatin biology techniques such as ATAC-seq and ChIP-seq) to characterize stress-associated transcriptional responses. This position provides hands-on experience in experimental biology embedded within a translational research environment, with exposure to how basic mechanistic insight supports therapeutic discovery. This internship position is located in South San Francisco, onsite.
Requirements
- Must be pursuing a PhD (enrolled student).
- Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Cancer Biology, Biochemistry, or related field.
- Hands-on research experience in a biology lab environment with prior experience in mammalian cell culture.
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.
- Able to work independently and collaboratively in a research environment.
- Experience in basic molecular, cellular, and biochemical techniques including immunoblotting and immunoprecipitation.
- Experience in chromatin biology and sequencing-based techniques such as RNA/ATAC/ChIP-seq is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Work in a collaborative environment with other scientists in the group to design and execute experiments.
- Keep detailed records of the research findings using an electronic notebook.
- Communicate and present results to a diverse group of scientists during internal meetings.
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.
- 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
