About the role#
This internship offers a 12-week, full-time opportunity within the Pharmaceutical Technical Development group. You will work alongside scientists to support the development of production methods and technologies for therapeutics. This is an on-site position based in South San Francisco.
What you'll do#
- Design, execute, and analyze wet-lab or dry-lab experiments.
- Support activities required to produce therapeutics at scale.
- Perform cell and molecular biology approaches to develop drug potency assays.
- Conduct studies on bioreactors, fermentation, and cell culture media.
- Use analytical tools such as mass spectrometry, HPLC, and NMR for drug analysis.
- Carry out protein structure and stability studies.
- Develop cell differentiation protocols for cell therapy programs.
- Update the PTDU Assay Information & Request (PAIR) system.
- Manage Benchling templates and results schema.
- Present your project work to senior leaders at the end of the program.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a bachelor's degree program with at least 2 years completed, or a bachelor's degree earned within the last 2 years (provided you are not currently in a graduate program).
- Major in Chemical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Bioengineering, Pharmaceutical Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, Microbiology, Biophysics, or a related field.
- Ability to work 40 hours per week for the full 12-week duration.
- Strong attention to detail and a self-directed approach to scientific challenges.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
- Alignment with our core values of Integrity, Courage, and Passion.
- Previous research lab or biotechnology industry experience is helpful but not required.
Location & details#
- Location: South San Francisco, California.
- Term: Summer 2027 (start dates in May and June).
- Compensation: $28.00 - $34.00 per hour, plus a $2500 OSA stipend and paid holiday time off.
- Work Modality: On-site.
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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