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Roche · 1 day ago

2026 Summer Intern - Computational Biology and Medicine

Roche/Genentech is a data-driven organization focused on transforming drug discovery and development through computational sciences. They are seeking a Summer Intern in Computational Biology and Medicine to collaborate on analyzing proteomic data and developing an R Shiny application to support data sharing and decision-making in multiple sclerosis clinical trials.

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Responsibilities

Build a unified proteomics integration framework that harmonizes data across clinical studies and measurement platforms
Build and deploy an interactive R Shiny application that enables cross-study querying, visualization, and exploration of proteomic biomarkers
Create standardized data structures to support scalable cross-trial analysis and future expansion of the platform as new clinical datasets become available
Develop dynamic visualization modules, including expression patterns, clinical and imaging correlations, treatment-effect summaries, and survival analyses
Integrate proteomic insights with internally generated single-cell and single-nucleus RNA-seq atlases to support biological interpretation and target or biomarker discovery

Qualification

R programmingR Shiny applicationsStatistical modelingLarge biological datasetsProteomics knowledgeDashboard designCommunication skillsCollaboration skillsInterpersonal skills

Required

Must be pursuing a Master's Degree or PhD (enrolled student, PhD preferred)
Bioinformatics, Computational biology, Statistics, Computer Science
Strong proficiency in R and experience building R Shiny applications for data visualization and exploration
Demonstrated ability to work with large, multi-modal biological datasets, including data cleaning, harmonization, and structuring for analysis
Solid understanding of statistical modeling and common analytical methods (e.g., correlation analysis, survival analysis, treatment-effect estimation)
Familiarity with proteomics or other high-dimensional omics data types
Ability to communicate technical findings clearly and collaborate effectively with cross-functional scientific teams

Preferred

Experience integrating or visualizing single-cell or single-nucleus RNA-seq datasets
Background in neuroscience, immunology, or related biomedical fields
Experience with interactive dashboard design, UX considerations, or front-end visualization libraries
Excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills
Complements our culture and the standards that guide our daily behavior & decisions: Integrity, Courage, and Passion

Benefits

Paid holiday time off benefits

Company

Roche is a pharmaceutical and diagnostics company that offers medicines and diagnostic tests for various medical conditions and diseases.

H1B Sponsorship

Roche has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2024 (9)
2023 (6)
2022 (2)
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Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$7.79B
Key Investors
SoftBankSCALE AINovartis
2021-08-04Post Ipo Equity· $5B
2020-12-07IPO
2020-05-06Post Ipo Equity· $0.5M

Leadership Team

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Alan Hippe
Member of the Executive Board - Group CFO
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Christine Bakan
Global Head and VP of Software and Bioinformatics, Next Generation Sequencing
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