Roche · 3 weeks ago
2026 Summer Intern - Computational Sciences Center of Excellence - Agentic tool for Optical Pooled Screens
South San Francisco
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$50/hr - $50/hr
Start in 2026 SpringRoche is a leader in healthcare innovation, focusing on advancing science and ensuring access to healthcare. They are seeking a PhD intern to develop an autonomous system for optimizing data processing in Optical Pooled Screens, transitioning from manual configurations to a fully automated solution.
BiotechnologyHealth CareHealth DiagnosticsOncologyPharmaceuticalPrecision Medicine
Responsibilities
Design a modular Python-based agent capable of "tool use" (invoking internal binary executables and APIs)
Build a production-grade interface for the agent. You must prioritize clear, standard communication protocols to ensure the agent can be easily integrated into broader multi-agent workflows
Establish a rigorous evaluation framework to quantify the agent's ability to converge on optimal processing configurations compared to human experts
Design an agent capable of utilizing our internal OPS CLI and Python tools. The agent must autonomously test hypotheses on raw image data to determine optimal parameters for image stitching, registration, and feature extraction
Implement a robust reasoning loop (e.g., Plan-and-Solve, ReAct) that can interpret structured quality control logs. The system should effectively diagnose failure modes—distinguishing between data anomalies and configuration errors—and self-correct without human intervention
A critical requirement is the ability of this agent to exist within a larger automated ecosystem. You will design and implement a well-documented, standard API (REST/OpenAPI) for the agent. This interface must allow third-party orchestrators or other specialized agents to communicate with your system, submit jobs, and negotiate parameters programmatically
Qualification
Required
Must be pursuing a PhD (enrolled student)
Must have attained a PhD
Required Majors: Computer Sciences, Data Sciences, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Applied Mathematics, Applied Physics, Computational Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Bioinformatics, Data Engineering
Advanced Expertise in AI Agents: You are currently researching or building complex agentic systems. You have deep knowledge of orchestration frameworks (e.g., LangGraph, AutoGen), state management, and tool-calling patterns
Strong Software Engineering: Expert Python system designer with experience in Model Context Protocol (MCP) and Agent Communication protocol (ACP) implementation
Data Fluency: While biological expertise is not required, you must be comfortable working with high-dimensional data and complex optimization landscapes
Collaborative Mindset: Ability to work at the intersection of two labs, translating computer science concepts into practical solutions for biological discovery
Preferred
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
SoftBankSCALE AINovartis
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 VP of Software and Bioinformatics, Next Generation Sequencing
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