Roche · 11 hours ago
2026 Summer Intern - Computational Cancer Biology & AI
South San Francisco
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$50/hr - $50/hr
Start in 2026 SummerRoche is at the forefront of healthcare innovation, driving advancements in science to improve patient access to necessary healthcare. The 2026 Summer Intern in Computational Cancer Biology & AI will work on projects involving deep learning and genomics to predict cancer cell responses and uncover biologically relevant biomarkers, gaining hands-on experience in large-scale genomic data analysis and machine learning methods in oncology.
BiotechnologyHealth CareHealth DiagnosticsOncologyPharmaceuticalPrecision Medicine
Responsibilities
Apply multi-modal foundation models to novel high-throughput functional genomics datasets to predict how cancer cells respond to genetic perturbations
Delve into model interpretability techniques to uncover biologically relevant biomarkers that explain the effects of perturbations in specific contexts
Gain hands-on experience with large-scale genomic data analysis and cutting-edge machine learning methods in oncology
Qualification
Required
You must be pursuing a PhD (enrolled student)
Computational Biology, Bioinformatics, Statistics, Computer Science, or related fields
Strong proficiency in coding with Python
Deep knowledge of traditional machine learning, statistical principles, regression analysis
Experience with transformer-based foundation models and/or modern AI frameworks; eg. PyTorch
Previous experience working with genomic data, especially single-cell data, is highly desirable
Preferred
Good understanding of cancer biology, oncogenic mechanisms & signaling pathways
Excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills
Complements our culture and the standards that guide our daily behavior & decisions: Integrity, Courage, and Passion
Benefits
Paid holiday time off benefits
Company
Roche
Roche is a pharmaceutical and diagnostics company that offers medicines and diagnostic tests for various medical conditions and diseases.
Founded in 1896
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$7.79BKey Investors
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2021-08-04Post Ipo Equity· $5B
2020-12-07IPO
2020-05-06Post Ipo Equity· $0.5M
Leadership Team
Alan Hippe
Member of the Executive Board - Group CFO
Christine Bakan
Global Head and Group Vice President, Computational Science and Informatics R&D
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