About the role#
We are looking for a Data Science & Machine Learning intern to join us for the Winter 2027 term. You will work at the intersection of Generative AI, software prototyping, and system evaluation. This role focuses on researching and benchmarking next-generation AI agent systems. Because our work impacts patients and healthcare professionals, you will help ensure our systems are safe, reliable, and compliant with healthcare standards. This is a full-time, on-site position based in South San Francisco.
What you'll do#
- Build and test functional prototypes for AI agent workflows, including interactive question-answering and automation tools.
- Design an evaluation framework to benchmark LLM outputs, agent reliability, and reasoning accuracy.
- Implement guardrails to ensure AI outputs are safe, hallucination-resistant, and aligned with privacy guidelines.
- Write clean Python code to integrate LLMs with internal APIs and structured data sources.
- Collaborate with engineers and domain stakeholders to gather requirements and iterate on your prototypes.
- Present your project findings, system architectures, and metrics to the team at the end of your internship.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a graduate degree program (Master's or PhD) in Computer Science, Data Science, AI/ML, Biomedical Informatics, or a related field.
- Proficiency in Python and software development practices like version control and modular coding.
- Understanding of LLMs and Generative AI patterns such as prompt engineering, agentic workflows, or Retrieval-Augmented Generation.
- Awareness of AI safety principles and the importance of compliance in healthcare environments.
- Experience or interest in system evaluation, benchmarking, and testing.
- Academic projects involving LLM API integration or open-source frameworks like LangChain or LlamaIndex.
- Strong analytical problem-solving skills and a desire to experiment.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Location & details#
- Location: South San Francisco, California.
- Term: Winter 2027.
- Modality: On-site.
- Employment: Full-time paid internship.
About Genentech
Genentech is a biotechnology research company founded in 1976. Based in South San Francisco, the firm focuses on areas such as oncology, neuroscience, and immunology. It employs over 18,000 people across multiple locations in California and Oregon. The organization develops medicines for complex health conditions.
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