Gilead Sciences · 1 day ago
Intern - Research - Discovery Sciences & Technology
San Francisco Bay Area
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$19/hr - $55/hrGilead Sciences is dedicated to creating a healthier world by tackling major diseases and developing life-changing therapies. The intern will contribute to high-impact projects within the Discovery Sciences and Technologies team, gaining real-world experience while applying biosensor technologies and analyzing data to support scientific innovations.
BiopharmaBiotechnologyHealth CareManufacturingPharmaceutical
No H1B
Responsibilities
Work within a fast-paced and highly matrixed scientific environment of Discovery Sciences and Technologies in Gilead Research
Apply biosensor technologies (Biacore, Octet, Carterra, and KinExA) to measure binding affinities and better understand rank order of orthogonally measured potencies
Analyze and interpret data to troubleshoot and optimize binding assays, consistent with the scientific method
Utilizing assay data to corroborate pharmacological profiles of key sets of molecules, and address/explain disconnects, if any
Critical and creative thinking: apply analytical skills to interpret data and draw well-reasoned conclusions within context of an assay or of project goals
Follow good documentation practices
Document experimental design, execution, and results in electronic lab notebook
Look up and upload assay data
Showcase your work with a final presentation (PPT) near the conclusion of your internship
Qualification
Required
Must be at least 18 years old
Must have a minimum GPA of 2.8
Authorized to work in the United States without Sponsorship now or in the future or CPT/OPT through your University
Must be currently enrolled as a full-time student in a Bachelor's/Masters/MBA/PhD program at an accredited US based university or college
Must be a Rising Sophomore, Junior, or Senior in undergrad or a Graduate or Doctoral Student
Must be enrolled full-time in the Fall Semester at an accredited university/college after the completion of the internship
Must be able to complete a 10-12 consecutive week internship between May and August
Must be able to relocate if necessary and work at the designated site for the duration of the internship
Preferred
Preferred Degree qualification: Undergrad / Graduate / PhD / PharmaD
Proficiency with MS Office Suite
Ability to identify issues and seek solutions
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
Demonstrated commitment to inclusion and diversity in the workplace
Efficient, organized, and able to handle short timelines in a fast-paced environment
Benefits
Paid company holidays
Sick time
Housing stipends for eligible employees
Company
Gilead Sciences
Gilead Sciences is a biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops, manufactures and commercializes therapies for critical diseases.
Founded in 1987
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$4.41BKey Investors
Abingworth
2024-11-13Post Ipo Debt· $3.5M
2024-02-29Post Ipo Equity· $210M
2023-09-07Post Ipo Debt· $2B
Leadership Team
Keeley Wettan
Senior Vice President, Legal
Patrick Loerch
Senior Vice President, Clinical Data Science
Recent News
2025-12-30
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