Roche · 1 day ago
2026 Summer Intern - Infectious Diseases and Host-Microbe Interactions (Antibiotic Discovery)
South San Francisco
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$46/hr - $46/hr
Start in 2026 SpringRoche is seeking a highly motivated individual for a Summer Internship in the Department of Infectious Diseases and Host-Microbe Interactions. The intern will work with scientists to advance understanding of antibacterial molecules and leverage microbiological and computational techniques in their research.
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Responsibilities
Working with scientists across multiple departments to advance our understanding of how antibacterial molecules interact with pathogenic bacteria
Leveraging microbiology, molecular biology, and computational approaches to interrogate gram-negative antibacterial molecules
Qualification
Required
Must be pursuing a PhD (enrolled student)
Microbiology, Infectious Diseases, Molecular Biology, Genetics, Immunology or a related field
Basic microbiology method (growing bacteria, sterile culture techniques), molecular biology skills (one or more of these skills; cloning/plasmid construction/ genetics/RNAseq/sequencing/transcriptomics/QPCR)
Genetic Engineering of Bacteria, i.e. combinatorial genetics, and/or plasmid construction
Proven track record of experimental design, innovation, and interpretation of results as evident by presentations, collaborations, and/or peer-reviewed publications and a passion for learning, developing, and growing as a scientist
Documentation of data and experiments, as well as oral presentations in small and large group settings
Ability to interact with scientists from different areas of expertise and to communicate professionally
Preferred
Experience culturing BSL2 level bacterial strains, in chemistry and/or computational approaches is a plus but not required
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
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
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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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