2026 Summer Intern - Translational Medicine, Ophthalmology Biomarker Development
About The Position
The Translational Medicine OMNI Biomarker Development department at Genentech provides translational science support to inform the clinical development of novel personalized therapeutics in disease areas of Ophthalmology, Metabolism, Neuroscience, Immunology and Infectious Diseases (OMNI). Our biomarker strategies are designed to study the molecular pathways driving the disease and to establish the mechanism of action of our therapeutics. We focus on prognostic, predictive and pharmacodynamic biomarkers to enable our vision of "the right drug for the right patient at the right dose." This internship position is located in South San Francisco, on site. Lead a research project exploring the relationship between retinal imaging biomarkers and clinical outcomes in retinal vascular diseases. Analyze large clinical trial datasets to uncover insights into disease mechanisms and treatment response. Gain an in-depth understanding of retinal disease pathophysiology and how imaging biomarkers support drug development and clinical decision-making. Effectively communicate and present findings to a cross-functional audience of scientists and clinicians across the organization.
Requirements
- Must be pursuing a Master's Degree (enrolled student).
- Must be pursuing a PhD (enrolled student).
- Required Majors: Vision Science, Optometry, Ophthalmology, Neuroscience, Biomedical Engineering, or related field.
- Demonstrated interest or prior experience in Ophthalmology, Optometry, or Vision Science research.
- Basic understanding of statistical analysis and data interpretation.
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.
- Programming experience in R or similar analytical tools is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Lead a research project exploring the relationship between retinal imaging biomarkers and clinical outcomes in retinal vascular diseases.
- Analyze large clinical trial datasets to uncover insights into disease mechanisms and treatment response.
- Gain an in-depth understanding of retinal disease pathophysiology and how imaging biomarkers support drug development and clinical decision-making.
- Effectively communicate and present findings to a cross-functional audience of scientists and clinicians across the organization.
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
Industry
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
