2025 Summer Intern - Translational Medicine Omni

2025 Summer Intern - Translational Medicine Omni

Department Summary

Translational Medicine (TM) develops and executes innovative biomarker strategies to drive clinical development through all phases of the portfolio, and conduct foundational disease-oriented translational research to maximize our scientific and clinical impact. We are seeking a highly motivated and talented intern to join Genentech's innovative translational research & discovery efforts in TM-OMNI.

The successful candidate will work alongside a scientist to complete a lab-based project and acquire critical knowledge of the core techniques and biological assays required to establish disease-oriented, translational research models to characterize our portfolio molecules and discover new biology that can impact our current and future pipeline.

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

The Opportunity

• Establish/compare complex in vitro/ex vivo models of human lung fibrosis.

• Deliver a preferred model system characterized for disease pathobiology and cell phenotypes that recapitulates human lung fibrosis using assays, including, but not limited to, immunoassays and multi-omics platforms.

• Evaluate the molecular pathway perturbations of pipeline anti-fibrotic molecules introduced to the model system to inform the clinical biomarker strategies for these molecules.

• Contribute to the advancement of state-of-the-art experimental approaches and techniques.

• Process and analyze data, interpreting results in alignment with the overarching scientific objectives.

• Actively participate in team and departmental meetings, fostering effective collaboration with peers and fellow researchers.

Program Highlights

• Intensive 12-weeks, full time (40 hours per week) paid internship to co-develop translatable human models of human lung fibrosis disease.

• Program start dates are in May/June 2025.

• A stipend, based on location, 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.

• Final presentations of project work to senior leaders.

• Lead or participate in intern committees to design and coordinate program events and initiatives.

• Professional & personal development curriculum throughout the program, including networking opportunities, workshops, and panel discussions.

• Participate in volunteer projects, social events, and team-building activities.

Who You Are

Required Education

You meet one of the following criteria:

• Must have attained a Bachelor's degree (i.e. a recent graduate not currently enrolled in a grad program)

• Must have attained a Master's degree

• Must be pursuing a PhD

• Must have attained a PhD

Required majors: Immunology, Cell / Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Biological engineering or related disciplines, and have completed lower level courses.

Required Skills:

Detail-oriented and self-directed individuals with hands-on experience in molecular biology (RT-qPCR, immunoassays including ELISA) and cell biology (mammalian cell culture) techniques.

Other Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Qualifications:

• Excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills.

• Complements our culture and the standards that guide our daily behavior & decisions: Integrity, Courage, and Passion.

• For UCSF PSPG Fellow

Along with the submission of your CV, a cover letter is optional.

Relocation benefits are not available for this job posting.

The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of California is $45.00-$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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