Genentech · 6 hours ago
2026 Summer Intern - Machine Learning for Small-Molecule Drug Discovery
South San Francisco, CA
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$50/hr - $50/hr
Start in 2026 SummerGenentech is a leading biotechnology company, and they are seeking a highly motivated research intern for their Small-Molecule Machine Learning for Drug Discovery Team. The intern will develop and apply novel machine learning methods to molecular design with the goal of advancing drug discovery while collaborating with scientists and engineers in a dynamic research environment.
BiotechnologyLife ScienceManufacturing
Responsibilities
Develop and apply machine learning methods that learn from internal Genentech small molecule data
Collaborate closely on machine learning projects for drug discovery with machine learning scientists, research engineers, computational biologists, chemists, and biologists
Develop and execute a research agenda focused on machine learning for drug discovery
Design, implement, and evaluate machine learning models
Clearly report and present research developments and findings, both verbally and in writing (publishing in top-tier ML venues)
Qualification
Required
Must be pursuing a PhD (enrolled student)
Requires Majors: Computer science, chemistry, or a related field
Basic chemistry & cheminformatics knowledge
Machine learning expertise
Fluent in Python and experience with modern Python deep learning frameworks
Interest in drug discovery, chemical property prediction, and applying methods from machine learning academia to real-world problems
Preferred
Excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills
Complements our culture and the standards that guide our daily behavior & decisions: Integrity, Courage, and Passion
Strong research interest in drug optimization and discovery, chemical properties prediction
Demonstrated computational research experience, as evidenced by publications, public code repositories, or equivalent
Experience with one or more cheminformatics or drug discovery toolkits (e.g. OpenEye, Schrodinger, RDKit, OpenBabel)
Experience working with large chemical and biological datasets, including graph, sequence, and structure-based data
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
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Laird
Vice President, Global MSAT Drug Substance Biologics Technology and Commercial Products Support
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