Genentech ยท 2 days ago
2026 Summer Intern - AI for Drug Discovery, Prescient Design
New York, NY
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$50/hr - $50/hr
Start in 2026 SpringGenentech is a leading biotechnology company focused on rewriting the rules of medicine through innovative research. They are seeking a Summer Intern to work on machine learning systems for optimizing therapeutic antibodies, leveraging cutting-edge technology to tackle previously undruggable diseases.
BiotechnologyLife ScienceManufacturing
Responsibilities
The discovery and optimization of therapeutic antibodies is typically a slow, high-risk process
Reframe protein optimization as a sequential decision-making problem
Build a machine learning system inspired by Reinforcement Learning (RL) agents that mimic the adaptive immune system, learning strategies to navigate the vast sequence space and deliver 'developable' cures
Qualification
Required
Must be pursuing a PhD (enrolled student) or a Master's Degree (enrolled student)
Computer Science, Machine Learning, Computational Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Applied Math, Bioinformatics or related fields in Natural Sciences
Deep Learning for Biology: Strong background and research experience applying deep learning to biological data
Software Engineering & DL frameworks: Strong proficiency in Python w/ extensive experience in modern deep learning frameworks (e.g. PyTorch). Ability to write modular, testable, and efficient code for model training and evaluation
Collaboration: Excellent and proactive communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skill
Preferred
Excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills
Fluency in Python and deep learning frameworks (PyTorch preferred, JAX)
Background Knowledge in immunology is a plus but not required
Benefits
Paid holiday time off benefits
Company
Genentech
Genentech is a biotechnology research company that specializes in genetic testing and personalized medicines.
Founded in 1976
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2009-03-26Acquired
1999-07-20IPO
1976-01-01Series Unknown
Leadership Team
Ashley Magargee
CEO
Michael Laird
Vice President
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