Research Intern, In Vivo Pharmacology / Preclinical Research (Summer 2026)

Description

Company Overview: 

Vividion is a next generation biotechnology company based in San Diego that is leveraging its proprietary chemical proteomics platform to conduct proteome-wide footprinting of drug-protein interactions with unprecedented breadth and precision. Our technology allows us to screen, identify and optimize novel drugs that selectively bind virtually any protein, including proteins previously considered “undruggable”. Our pipeline and emerging programs reflect a matured and productive platform capable of delivering first in class drugs utilizing novel mechanisms of action (allosteric inhibitors, protein-protein interaction inhibitors, functional activators, degraders etc.) against undruggable targets in the oncology and immunology space.

Vividion has been recognized as a Top Workplace by The San Diego Union-Tribune from 2022 to 2025.

Job Summary: 

We are seeking a highly motivated Summer Intern to join our Preclinical Pharmacology team. This internship provides opportunities for hands-on exposure to in vivo study execution for drug development programs, including animal handling and dosing techniques, disease model support, study coordination, and sample collection/processing. The intern will contribute to studies that leverage molecular and protein readouts (gene expression and immunoassays) and may support in vivo imaging workflows. The role offers a unique opportunity to learn best practices in study conduct, documentation, and data integrity within a fast-paced research environment culminating in a capstone project and presentation.

All interns will give an end-of-summer presentation on their experience, learnings, and findings in front of peers and select Vividion scientists.

 Internship Eligibility and Work Hours:

• Must be an undergraduate student graduating December 2026 or later
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. on a permanent basis without requiring sponsorship
• This is an in-person internship based out of our San Diego, CA office
• Must be able to work 40 hours a week during the 9-week period from June 15 to August 14
• Vividion does not provide a housing stipend or relocation support for the summer internship program

Requirements

Learning Opportunities:

• Hands-on exposure to in vivo dosing techniques and study execution in a professional research environment.
• Experience supporting mouse disease model studies and understanding study endpoints and translational biomarkers.
• Training in sample processing workflows and assay fundamentals (molecular biology and immunological assays).
• Exposure to imaging workflows and data organization best practices.
• Mentorship from scientists and extended team. 
• Developing and presentation of a final internship summary deck.

Minimum Requirements:

• Current enrollment in an undergraduate program in Biology, Pharmacology, Biochemistry, Biomedical Engineering, Neuroscience, Immunology, or a related field
• Strong interest in preclinical research, translational science, and/or drug discovery.
• Ability to follow protocols, work carefully with attention to detail, and maintain high-quality documentation.
• Comfortable working in a team environment and communicating clearly.

Work Environment & Safety:

This role may involve work in laboratory, vivarium, and imaging environments and requires compliance with all safety protocols and training (PPE, biosafety, and animal care procedures). Some tasks may involve handling biological specimens, anesthetics, or controlled reagents under supervision and in accordance with institutional policies.

Pay rate:

• Rising Sophomore: $22.00/hr.
• Rising Junior: $23.00/hr.
• Rising Senior: $24.00/hr.

Further Information: 

Vividion Therapeutics, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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