Roche · 4 hours ago
2026 Summer Internship - Department of Infectious Diseases and Host-Microbe Interactions (Bacterial Genetic Engineering)
United States of America
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$46/hr - $46/hr
1+ years exp
Start in 2026 SummerRoche is a leading biotechnology company dedicated to discovering and developing novel therapies for inflammatory diseases. This internship offers an opportunity to contribute to microbial biology and drug development, focusing on genetically engineering bacterial strains and optimizing biochemical assays in a collaborative environment.
BiotechnologyHealth CareHealth DiagnosticsOncologyPharmaceuticalPrecision Medicine
Responsibilities
Driving projects forward in a fast-paced, data-driven environment
Genetically engineering bacterial strains to uncover fundamental principles of bacterial biology that influence disease development using established mouse models
Optimizing biochemical assays to characterize phenotypes resulting from genetic modification and evaluating novel chemical matter to advance drug discovery
Collaborating closely with a dedicated team of world-class scientists across Genentech’s multidisciplinary drug discovery organization to achieve shared research milestones
Qualification
Required
Must be pursuing a PhD (enrolled student)
Microbiology, Genetics, Immunology, Molecular Biology, or Biochemistry
Sterile technique using a Biological Safety Cabinet (BSC)
Experience with bacterial culture in a BSL2 setting
Proficiency in molecular cloning (PCR, RT-qPCR, plasmid design and purification, recombineering)
Minimum 1 year of wet-lab experience (academic or industrial)
Preferred
Excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills
Complements our culture and the standards that guide our daily behavior & decisions: Integrity, Courage, and Passion
Demonstrated proficiency in genomic recombineering of bacteria to stably knock out genes and chromosomally integrate inducible genetic elements
Experience executing biochemical assays, immunofluorescence microscopy, sequence analysis, and ELISAs
Familiarity with in vivo models is a valuable asset
Working knowledge of PCR, recombineering, transformation, selection, inducible gene expression systems, and maintenance of genetically modified bacteria
Proficiency in software like SnapGene for designing complex genetic circuits and analyzing sequencing results
Familiarity with bacterial operon and genome structure, and methods used to identify genes of interest for designing recombineering PCR products
Experience with bioluminescence or fluorophore assay development, as well as experience measuring bacterial biofilms and adhesion
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.
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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