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Roche · 11 hours ago

2026 Summer Intern – Research Oncology

Roche is seeking a 2026 Summer Intern in Research Oncology to join the de Sauvage Lab at Genentech. The intern will apply molecular biology and computational approaches to study treatment-induced plasticity in colorectal cancer and participate in basic biology research aimed at identifying next-generation oncology targets.

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Responsibilities

Work to characterize mechanisms of treatment-related plasticity in cell lines and 3D organoid models of cancer
Analyze ‘omics data to provide insights into mechanisms of tumor suppression
Keep detailed records of the research findings using an electronic notebook
Communicate and present results to a diverse group of scientists during internal meetings
Join a vibrant, rigorous, and industry-leading oncology community
Contribute to a highly innovative project and collaborate productively with researchers across departments at Genentech

Qualification

Cell biology researchMolecular biology techniquesCRISPR/Cas9RNA-seq data analysisPythonCommunicationCollaboration skillsInterpersonal skills

Required

Must be pursuing a PhD (enrolled student)
Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Cancer Biology, Biochemistry or related fields
Hands-on research experience in cell biology/biochemistry/molecular biology lab environment is required
Expertise in advanced cell culture techniques such as cell line engineering using CRISPR/Cas9 or PiggyBac transposon systems
Demonstrated ability to be highly motivated and work independently

Preferred

Excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills
Complements our culture and the standards that guide our daily behavior & decisions: Integrity, Courage, and Passion
Expertise in bulk and single-nucleus RNA-seq and ATAC-seq data analysis (R or Python)

Benefits

Paid holiday time off benefits

Company

Roche is a pharmaceutical and diagnostics company that offers medicines and diagnostic tests for various medical conditions and diseases.

H1B Sponsorship

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2024 (9)
2023 (6)
2022 (2)
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Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$7.79B
Key Investors
SoftBankSCALE AINovartis
2021-08-04Post Ipo Equity· $5B
2020-12-07IPO
2020-05-06Post Ipo Equity· $0.5M

Leadership Team

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Alan Hippe
Member of the Executive Board - Group CFO
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Christine Bakan
Global Head and VP of Software and Bioinformatics, Next Generation Sequencing
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