Genentech · 1 day ago
2026 Summer Intern - Human Genetics
South San Francisco, CA
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$50/hr - $50/hr
Start in 2026 SummerGenentech is a biotechnology company focused on drug discovery and development through genetic research. The internship in the Human Genetics Department involves developing methods for understanding immune-associated genetic variation and implementing statistical models for genetic association studies.
BiotechnologyLife ScienceManufacturing
Responsibilities
Develop and implement statistical association tests designed to better handle extensive allelic diversity and account for errors in genotyping or uncertainty in imputed data, as well as population structure
Refine association models to explicitly incorporate KIR copy number variation—a defining feature of the region—ensuring that the analysis accounts for structural variation alongside allelic diversity
Apply the methods to existing large cohort datasets (e.g., GWAS). Compare the results against standard approaches to quantify improvements in statistical power and accuracy
Create a workflow that restricts interaction testing to biologically plausible candidates, specifically focusing on the co-evolutionary relationship between KIR alleles and their corresponding HLA class I ligands
Qualification
Required
Must be pursuing a PhD (enrolled student)
Statistical Genetics, Genetic Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Computational Biology, Bioinformatics, Applied Statistics (focusing on biological data) or related fields with an interest in genetics
A good knowledge of statistics and the methods used in statistical genetics
Proficiency in programming (R, Python, or C++) to implement complex algorithms and manage high computational burden
Problem solving skills: This includes forming new hypotheses and the design, implementation and testing of novel methods
The ability to produce usable, tested software. The final deliverable of this project will be scalable, user-friendly software for running analyses
Preferred
Excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills
Complements our culture and the standards that guide our daily behavior & decisions: Integrity, Courage, and Passion
A strong grasp of GWAS and association testing methodologies would be an advantage
Experience handling outputs from genotyping arrays/sequencing platforms and managing data from large national biobanks or case-control cohorts
Proficient in software engineering practices, including version control using Git
Familiarity with the biological complexity of MHC and KIR regions
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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