2026 Summer Intern - Discovery Sciences Infectious Disease

Roche•Pleasanton, CA

2d•$45 - $50•Onsite

About The Position

At Roche you can show up as yourself, embraced for the unique qualities you bring. Our culture encourages personal expression, open dialogue, and genuine connections, where you are valued, accepted and respected for who you are, allowing you to thrive both personally and professionally. This is how we aim to prevent, stop and cure diseases and ensure everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Join Roche, where every voice matters. The Position 2026 Summer Intern - Discovery Sciences Infectious Disease We advance science so that we all have more time with the people we love. Department Summary Discovery Sciences is the home of Infectious Disease Biomarker Discovery and Experimental Biology at Roche diagnostics. In the infectious disease group we study and unravel complex diseases that are extremely medically impactful currently, and in the future. This group focuses on infectious disease and immunology and is part of initiatives such as global pandemic preparedness, medical innovation, participating in and performing innovative studies with collaborators in multimodal spaces as well as novel method development. This internship position is located in Pleasanton, on site. The Opportunity Immunoassay method development and analysis. Address assay feasibility for NAAT’s and immunoassays in innovation project. Learn and demonstrate how to produce, analyze and present data in support of team projects. Have the opportunity to present the findings from the project to Discovery Sciences. Participate in design, development and execution of good science that will inform tomorrow's solutions today. 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.

Requirements

Must have attained a Bachelor's Degree (not currently enrolled in a graduate program).
Must be pursuing a Master's Degree (enrolled student).
Must have attained a Master's Degree.
Must be pursuing a PhD (enrolled student).
Must have attained a PhD.
Required Majors: Biological sciences, immunology, translational biology, biodesign, biochemistry, epidemiology, disciplines at the intersection of infectious disease.
Experience with immunology methods, PCR, and wet lab techniques.
Experience with design of experiment (DOE), conceptual design, and pipeline development.

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.
Relishes a challenge.
Hands-on lab experience performing nucleic acid amplification experiments.
Immunology technical experience or exposure to principles of assays.
Advanced and complex data production and analysis (a plus and desirable).

Responsibilities

Immunoassay method development and analysis.
Address assay feasibility for NAAT’s and immunoassays in innovation project.
Learn and demonstrate how to produce, analyze and present data in support of team projects.
Have the opportunity to present the findings from the project to Discovery Sciences.
Participate in design, development and execution of good science that will inform tomorrow's solutions today.