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2024 Summer Intern – Translational Medicine – Oncology

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Genentech

Nov 24, 2023

Applications are closed

  • Internship
    Full-time
    Summer Internship
  • Science
    Engineering
  • San Francisco

Requirements

  • Education:
  • Current graduate students (Master's or PhD) who are available to work full time for the duration of the internship, OR Bachelor’s/Master's recent grads within 2 years of receiving their degree
  • Preferred majors:
  • Cell/Molecular/Cancer Biology, Biochemistry, Computational Biology, or related disciplines
  • Other Qualifications:
  • Hands-on experience with NGS assays (WGS, RNAseq, ATACseq), including downstream computational analysis
  • Familiarity with a high-level programming language such as R or Python
  • Familiarity with oncology is preferred 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
  • Comfortable working both independently and collaboratively
  • Along with the submission of your CV, a cover letter is optional.

Responsibilities

  • Perform next-generation sequencing (NGS) assays, such as ATAC-seq, on prostate cancer tissue samples to elucidate mechanisms of androgen receptor signaling
  • Utilize in vitro prostate cancer models to identify pharmacodynamic biomarkers that will inform clinical assay development
  • Process and analyze preclinical data; interpret results in the context of the scientific goal
  • Perform exploratory biomarker analyses of NGS data from clinical trials including whole genome sequencing (WGS), ATACseq, and RNAseq
  • Identify associations between NGS features and results from other key biomarker assays and/or patient outcomes
  • Develop oral and/or written dissemination of findings for discussions with internal/external collaborators, meetings and journal articles
  • Keep accurate and timely records of research findings and progress
  • Participate in Genentech internship program events and activities
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