2025 Summer Intern – Biology Research | AI Development Full-time

2025 Summer Intern – Biology Research | AI Development

Department Summary

At Genentech Research & Early Development (gRED) we have initiated an exciting journey to bring together and further strengthen our computational talent and capabilities by forming a new, central organization – gRED Computational Sciences (gCS). gCS is on a mission to partner across the organization to realize the potential of data, technology and computational approaches that will revolutionize how targets and therapeutics are discovered and developed, ultimately enabling novel treatments for patients across the world. We stand at the beginning of this exciting journey.

BRAID (Biology Research | AI Development) is a department within gCS that focuses on developing and applying machine learning methods to impact biological discovery, with the ultimate goal of impacting drug discovery and human health. We work collaboratively across disciplines both within and outside gCS.

This internship is located in South San Francisco, on-site.

The Opportunity

• Develop a deep learning model to improve base call accuracy in Optical Pooled Screen (OPS) imaging data.
• Interpret and evaluate model performance.
• Incorporate mechanisms to correct biases, enhancing accuracy across diverse datasets.

Program Highlights

• Intensive 12-weeks, full-time (40 hours per week) paid internship.
• Program start dates are in May/June 2025.
• A stipend 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.

Who You Are (Required)

Required Education

You meet one of the following criteria:

• Must be pursuing a Master’s Degree (enrolled student)
• Must be pursuing a PhD (enrolled student)

Required Majors: Computer Science or a related technical field.

Required Skills:

• Excellent programming skills in a deep learning framework, such as PyTorch, JAX, or TensorFlow.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Qualifications

• Familiarity with basic biological concepts in cellular and molecular biology.
• Complements our culture and the standards that guide our daily behavior & decisions: Integrity, Courage, and Passion.

Relocation benefits are not available for this job posting.

The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of California is $50.00 per hour. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by law. This position also qualifies for paid holiday time off benefits.

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