2025 Fall Intern - Translational Medicine/Oncology

Department Summary

The Department of Translational Medicine leads biomarker discovery and development efforts for programs in Early Stage Research through Phase III clinical trials. We use relevant pharmacodynamic biomarkers to evaluate target-engagement and mechanism of action of candidate therapies as well as prognostic biomarkers to guide patient selection. Our department is responsible for developing biomarker strategies, designing and implementing biomarker assays, and interpreting biomarker results. The Translational Medicine department also conducts reverse translation activities to further understand the target biology and mechanism of action of the molecules in the clinic. This internship is in the Oncology department. 

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

The Opportunity

• Analyze high dimensional flow cytometry results with unsupervised clustering. 

• Analyze biomarker data for early stage programs. 

• Conduct experiments that require experience with immune cells isolation, staining and flow cytometry. 

• Interpret the results and present the findings. 

Program Highlights

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

• Program start dates are in September 2025.

• 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.

• Final presentations of project work to senior leaders.

• Lead or participate in intern committees to design and coordinate program events and initiatives.

• Professional & personal development curriculum throughout the program, including networking opportunities, workshops, and panel discussions.

• Participate in volunteer projects, social events, and team-building activities.

Who You Are

Required Education

You meet one of the following criteria:

• Must have attained a Bachelor's degree (no more than 2 years ago)

• Must be pursuing a Master's degree or

• Must be pursuing a PhD (enrolled student) or

• Must have attained a PhD (no more than 2 years ago).

Required Majors

Cancer Immunology, Immunology, Bioinformatics or related fields.

Required Skills

• Experience with working with immune cells, high dimensional flow cytometry and unsupervised clustering using FlowSOM or other techniques.

• Computational skills using R and/or Python is a plus. 

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Qualifications

• Excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills.

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

• · Experience with isolating and handling immune cells, running multicolor flow cytometry, sorting immune cells, running ELISA.

• Experience with unsupervised flow cytometry analysis using computational tools. 

• Experience with R, Python or other programming tools is a plus. 

Relocation benefits are not available for this job posting. 

The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location for this position of California is $50.00 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.  

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