South San Francisco, California, USA
1 day ago
Bioconjugation Intern
The Position

2025 Summer Intern - Bioconjugation (Protein Sciences )

Department Summary

The Bioconjugation and Delivery group in the Protein Sciences organization at Genentech is responsible for the design and generation of new therapeutic modalities that combine the engineering and analytical principles of multiple scientific disciplines. We are excited to be at the forefront of therapeutic design by generating molecules with unique mechanisms of action. We are seeking a graduate student-level intern to join our team for the summer of 2024 to advance our mission by learning and applying bioconjugation and bioanalytical techniques. This position offers hands-on experience in drug development, including protein bioconjugation.

This internship position is located in South San Francisco, and is an on-site laboratory research position.

The Opportunity

Bioconjugation of proteins including reaction set up, monitoring, and optimization. 

Purification of bioconjugates using common protein purification techniques.   

Bioanalysis including chromatographic techniques (e.g. SEC, HIC, IEX), as well as 1D and 2D mass spectrometry. 

Common biochemical techniques including SDS-PAGE and colorimetric assays.  

Collaboration with scientists from multiple functional and therapeutic areas at Genentech.

Communication of data to a large, diverse audience, including a company-wide poster session at the culmination of the internship.

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 Education:

You meet one of the following criteria:

Must have attained a Bachelor's Degree or higherCurrently pursuing a Master's Degree or PhD

Required majors: 

Chemistry, biochemistry, biophysics, biology, biomedical engineering, or related fields. 

Required skills: 

Basic understanding of protein analytical techniques.

Previous experience with FPLC, HPLC or LCMS.

Excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills.

Other Preferred Qualifications

Previous hands-on experience with protein bioconjugation 

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  STATE is $33-$45 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.

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