2026 Summer Intern - Protein Sciences Laboratory Automation

The Position

2026 Summer Intern - Protein Sciences Laboratory Automation

Department Summary

The Department of Protein Sciences at Genentech is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Laboratory Automation Intern to join the BMR Automation team for Summer 2026. This full-time, on-site internship in South San Francisco offers hands-on experience executing, optimizing, and validating automated protein purification workflows in a collaborative research environment. The intern will complete a focused, project-based assignment supporting an internally developed automated protein expression and purification workflow for intracellular and membrane proteins, working closely with automation engineers and protein scientists to evaluate performance and support workflow readiness for routine deployment.

This internship position is located in South San Francisco, on-site.

The Opportunity

• Execute and evaluate automated protein expression and purification workflows using established liquid-handling systems.

• Support automation-enabled sample preparation and method execution, including lysis, clarification, and re-array.

• Assist with programming, running, and troubleshooting automated methods and associated instrumentation.

• Collect and analyze run data to assess automation performance and identify sources of variability.

• Document automated methods and findings, and prepare a final technical presentation summarizing performance and recommendations.

Program Highlights

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

• Program start dates are in May/June 2026.

• 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

You meet one of the following criteria:

• Must be pursuing a Bachelor's Degree (enrolled student).

• Must be pursuing a Master's Degree (enrolled student).

Required Majors: Bioengineering, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, or a related scientific or engineering discipline. 

Required Skills:

• Ability to follow written protocols and standard operating procedures (SOPs) accurately.

• Basic laboratory skills and comfort working in a wet-lab environment.

• Data recording, organization, and basic analysis skills (e.g., spreadsheets, plotting, summarizing results).

• Strong attention to detail and ability to document work clearly and consistently.

• Ability to communicate effectively and work productively in a collaborative team setting.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Qualifications

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

• Interest in laboratory automation, protein sciences, or high-throughput laboratory workflows.

• Hands-on laboratory experience through coursework, research projects, or prior internships, with familiarity in basic biological or biochemical techniques.

• Exposure to liquid-handling automation, scripting, or programming (e.g., Python) is a plus but not required.

• Strong organizational and analytical skills, with attention to detail, documentation, and data interpretation.

Relocation benefits are not available for this job posting. 

The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of California is $26.00-$40.00 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.

Genentech 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.

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