2026 Summer Intern - Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics – Metabolomics
About The Position
The Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics (DMPK) Department at Genentech Research and Early Development (gRED) has a vision to advance the development of safe and efficacious life-changing therapeutics for patients as an integral partner. The Metabolomics and Lipidomics Group under Bioanalysis Function supports research biology, drug discovery and development across Genentech by generating high-quality metabolomics and lipidomics data through the use of state-of-the-art technologies and high-throughput workflows and deciphering biochemical insights for target assessment and biomarker discovery. This internship position is located in South San Francisco CA, on-site. The candidate will support the development and evaluation of quantitative assays for global metabolomics by using various liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS) instruments and data processing tools. This position provides an opportunity to significantly advance cutting-edge metabolomics workflows and impact on enhancing reproducibility and standardization of metabolomics assay for research and drug discovery projects.
Requirements
- Must be pursuing a Master's Degree (enrolled student).
- Must be pursuing a PhD (enrolled student).
- Required Majors: Chemistry (Analytical Chemistry), Biochemistry, Pharmaceutical Science, Biomedical Sciences, Biomedical Engineering, or related fields.
- Hands-on experience with sample preparation techniques and LC-MS with a focus on metabolomics, lipidomics, or small-molecule bioanalysis.
- Proficiency in processing metabolomics MS raw data and quantitative analysis.
- Experience in R or Python for data analysis and visualization.
- Team collaboration and the ability to work independently.
Nice To Haves
- Prior experience with studying cellular and/or organismal metabolism is a plus.
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills.
- Complements our culture and the standards that guide our daily behavior & decisions: Integrity, Courage, and Passion.
Responsibilities
- Implement and assess different analytical strategies to build a quantitative metabolomics assay for common biological matrices.
- Establish and apply QC metrics to evaluate accuracy, precision, sensitivity, reproducibility, and robustness of the assay.
- Standardize and automate data analysis workflow to streamline quality check and expand throughout while maintaining high quality.
- Incorporating the quantitative workflow into project support for in-house studies.
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.
- Professional & personal development curriculum throughout the program, including networking opportunities, workshops, and panel discussions.
- paid holiday time off benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
