Roche · 15 hours ago
2026 Summer Intern - Translational Safety
South San Francisco
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$50/hr - $50/hr
Start in 2026 SpringRoche is a biotechnology company focused on drug discovery and development, and they are seeking a Summer Intern for their Translational Safety department. The intern will apply advanced machine learning techniques to biological data, enhancing the ability to make accurate scientific assessments while ensuring model interpretability and transparency.
BiotechnologyHealth CareHealth DiagnosticsOncologyPharmaceuticalPrecision Medicine
Responsibilities
Develop Machine Learning Models: Design and implement algorithms in Python to analyze complex datasets and improve predictive performance
Enhance Model Interpretability: Create methods to visualize and explain model outputs, ensuring transparency for scientific users
Data Processing: Apply advanced computational techniques to clean, normalize, and prepare data for analysis
Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Work closely with domain experts to validate findings and integrate computational insights into scientific workflows
Present Results: Communicate technical findings clearly to diverse audiences, translating complex data into actionable scientific knowledge
Qualification
Required
Must be pursuing a Master's Degree (enrolled student)
Must have attained a Master's Degree
Must be pursuing a PhD (enrolled student)
Biomedical Engineering, Bioinformatics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computational Biology, Data Science, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, or a related field
Strong experience in Python, including standard data science libraries (e.g., NumPy, Pandas, SciPy, Matplotlib)
Familiarity with building and training models using frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, or Keras
Experience with time-series analysis or sequence modeling (e.g., RNNs, LSTMs, CNNs) is a strong plus
Understanding of fundamental digital signal processing (DSP) concepts (e.g., filtering, Fourier transforms, wavelets)
Experience working with large, complex datasets and performing data cleaning/preprocessing
Ability to work effectively in a cross-disciplinary team and clearly explain technical concepts to non-computational audiences (e.g., biologists, toxicologists)
A genuine interest in applying computational methods to solve biological or medical problems
Preferred
Excellent communication 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
SoftBankSCALE AINovartis
2021-08-04Post Ipo Equity· $5B
2020-12-07IPO
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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