2026 Summer Intern - Sequencing Workflows and Applications

Roche • Pleasanton, CA • 2h ago

At Roche you can show up as yourself, embraced for the unique qualities you bring. Our culture encourages personal expression, open dialogue, and genuine connections, where you are valued, accepted and respected for who you are, allowing you to thrive both personally and professionally. This is how we aim to prevent, stop and cure diseases and ensure everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Join Roche, where every voice matters.

The Position

We advance science so that we all have more time with the people we love.

Department Summary

Our long term goal is to revolutionize clinical diagnostics through innovation of advanced molecular diagnostic methods facilitating personalized, proactive treatments that lead to improved patient outcomes. This is accomplished first by identifying specific clinical/scientific needs followed by the application of novel molecular technologies to address them. We tackle critical problems standing in the way of the routine clinical use of next generation sequencing (NGS) diagnostics in oncology, genetics, women's health, immunology, and infectious diseases worldwide. We work at the forefront of Research and Early Development to incorporate the latest technology advancements into new sequencing assays and applications. Our high-performance team is looking for new group members who share our drive and have advanced skill sets relevant to NGS, genomics, and bioinformatics. If you would like to work on challenging problems in NGS with the opportunity to invent new diagnostic methods, then this is the place for you.

This internship position is located in Pleasanton, CA, on-site **.

The Opportunity**

Carry out high-level and early-stage proof-of-concept research to explore and validate new product ideas.

Contribute to a multidisciplinary team that is dedicated to developing innovative, world-class products for the NGS market.

Conduct regular project progress reviews to communicate key findings, conclusions and implications to the project team.

Collaborate closely with molecular biology and bioinformatics groups to evaluate and identify potential parameters that may impact sequencing performance.

Keep detailed records of all experiments and project-related information.

Program Highlights

Intensive 12-weeks, full time (40 hours per week) paid internship

Program start dates are in May/June (Summer)

A stipend, based on location, will be provided to help alleviate costs associated with the internship

Ownership of challenging and impactful business-critical projects

Work with some of the most talented people in the biotechnology industry

Who You Are (Required)

Required Education:

Must have attained a Master's Degree.

Required majors: Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, or related fields.

Required skills:

Good understanding of NGS library preparation, targeted enrichment, and sequencing.

Ability to work well in teams and across disciplines.

Excellent written and oral communication skills.

The candidate should be passionate and self-motivated with a strong desire to acquire on-the-job training.

Hands-on experience working in a laboratory environment.

Preferred Qualifications

Complements our culture and the standards that guide our daily behavior & decisions: Integrity, Courage, and Passion.

Relocation benefits are not available for this job posting.

The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of California is $40.00 per hour. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by law. This position also qualifies for paid holiday time off benefits.

Who we are

A healthier future drives us to innovate. Together, more than 100'000 employees across the globe are dedicated to advance science, ensuring everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Our efforts result in more than 26 million people treated with our medicines and over 30 billion tests conducted using our Diagnostics products. We empower each other to explore new possibilities, foster creativity, and keep our ambitions high, so we can deliver life-changing healthcare solutions that make a global impact.

Let's build a healthier future, together.

Roche is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy and practice to employ, promote, and otherwise treat any and all employees and applicants on the basis of merit, qualifications, and competence. The company's policy prohibits unlawful discrimination, including but not limited to, discrimination on the basis of Protected Veteran status, individuals with disabilities status, and consistent with all federal, state, or local laws.

If you have a disability and need an accommodation in relation to the online application process, please contact us by completing this form Accommodations for Applicants (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdZWlsbfQOvFVIQgHE_iDzWUTlhZvj6FytIzjS7xq6IGh1H5g/viewform) .

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