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2026 Summer Intern - Intellectual Property

CompanyCellanome
LocationFoster City
Work ModeOn Site
PostedApril 21, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The intern will assist in drafting patent applications for commercially relevant technologies and conduct freedom-to-operate assessments. They will also collaborate with R&D scientists to gather technical details and work with legal professionals to understand patent processes.
Internship Type
full time
Salary Range
$40 - $45
Company Size
120
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
Reveal Cellular Choreography | See Biology in Motion Cellanome enables scientists to capture the intricacies of cells and their interactions, with the scale, resolution and context necessary to unravel biological complexity. Our live-cell analysis platform captures cellular dynamics at scale, integrating time-lapse imaging with single-cell transcriptomics to reveal how cells evolve, interact, and respond over time. This generates AI-ready datasets with the context and continuity needed to advance therapeutic development and mechanistic understanding across immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and aging.
About the Role

We’re a well-funded start-up. You’ll get a chance to wear many hats, be a part of a growing team, and have the potential for exciting financial and career growth.

Here’s what sets us apart. We’ve set our sights on some of the biggest challenges facing biology today. We’re amassing a world class team of engineers, scientists, team builders and problem solvers to tackle these challenges heads-on. We’re passionate about developing the next generation technologies that will unravel the complexities of biology.

This is a unique opportunity to build, be part of an exciting start-up and be surrounded by good humans who are super capable, humble and down-to- earth.

As a Summer Intern reporting to the Vice President of Intellectual Property, you will gain exposure to patent work at a corporation developing research tools for cellular analysis.

Position overview:

  • Contribute to drafting patent applications that cover commercially relevant technologies.
  • Assist Intellectual Property group in assessing 3rd party patents (freedom-to-operate/landscape).
  • Work with R&D scientists to gather technical details for patent applications.
  • Collaborate with patent agents and paralegals to learn about legal processes.

What makes you a good fit:

  • MS or PhD student in a biology-related field.
  • Able to commit to a 10-12 week program during Summer 2026.
  • Interest in patent law and either planning to attend law school or currently attending law school.
  • Self-motivated with ability to work in a highly collaborative environment.
  • Experience in one or more of the following is a plus - cellular imaging, CRISPR editing and/or screening, machine learning, and transcriptomics.

In California, the estimated pay range for this position is $40-$45/hour. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

What you can expect from us:

You’ll feel the energy when you walk in our door – we work hard, we have fun and we have ambitious plans to grow. Cellanome offers a comprehensive employment package that includes a competitive salary, generous stock options, great individual, and family health plans, a 401(k) and flexibility to balance work and life.

We embrace and celebrate the diversity of our employees. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital or parental status, disability, veteran status, or other class protected by applicable law. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Key Skills
Patent draftingIntellectual propertyFreedom-to-operate analysisPatent landscapeBiologyCellular analysisR&D collaborationLegal processesCellular imagingCRISPR editingScreeningMachine learningTranscriptomics
Categories
LegalScience & ResearchTechnology
Benefits
Competitive salaryStock optionsHealth plans401(k)Work-life balance