2026 Summer Intern - Agents for Structural Biology jobs in United States
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Genentech ยท 1 day ago

2026 Summer Intern - Agents for Structural Biology

positionSouth San Francisco, CA
timeInternship
remoteOnsite
seniorityIntern
money$50/hr - $50/hr
workcardStart in 2026 Spring

Genentech is seeking talented graduate students for their 2026 Summer Intern Program in the Department of Structural Biology. The interns will assist in developing agentic systems for experimental structural biology data processing and analysis, gaining hands-on experience in scientific programming and automation.

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Responsibilities

Develop MCP tools for structural biology data processing
Build custom prompts to provide context for structural biology domain knowledge
Test and optimize prompts and tools for automating structural biology data processing workflows
Develop a testing framework to ensure reliable and robust performance
Produce training materials for structural biology scientists

Qualification

Structural biologyPython programmingModel Context Protocol toolsAgentic coding toolsPrompt/context engineeringInnovative thinkingCurious learnerCommunication skillsCollaboration skillsInterpersonal skills

Required

Must be pursuing a Master's Degree (enrolled student)
Must have attained a Master's Degree
Must be pursuing a PhD (enrolled student)
Biophysics, Structural Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Computer Science, Data Science, Systems Biology, Mathematics, Statistics, or related disciplines
Experience solving x-ray crystal and/or cryoEM structures from data processing to model building
Proficient python programmer
Familiarity with agentic coding tools and MCP clients like Cursor or Claude Code

Preferred

Experience building Model Context Protocol (MCP) tools
Experience with prompt/context engineering
Excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills
Behavior consistent with our culture and the standards that guide our daily behavior & decisions: Integrity, Courage, and Passion
Curious, quick and resourceful learner
Innovative thinking to solve challenging scientific and technical problems

Benefits

Paid holiday time off benefits

Company

Genentech

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Genentech is a biotechnology research company that specializes in genetic testing and personalized medicines.
dateFounded in 1976
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people-size10001+ employees
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http://gene.com

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Funding

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Public Company
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2009-03-26Acquired
1999-07-20IPO
1976-01-01Series Unknown

Leadership Team

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Ashley Magargee
CEO
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Michael Laird
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