2027 Future Talent Program – Discovery Oncology – Intern (South San Francisco, CA)
Core
Intern role in oncology drug discovery involving cell-based and biochemical assays to characterize therapeutic targets and molecules.
Role type
Research and Development Division intern (biological sciences)
Builds
Cell-based and biochemical assays for new therapeutic targets
Domain
Oncology / Pharmaceutical Research
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
cell culture, pipetting, solution preparation, plate assays, data analysis, in vitro experiment execution
Preferred skills
prior research experience, lab report preparation, presentations
Technologies
cancer cell line culture, proliferation assays, genomic perturbation techniques, flow cytometry
Responsibilities
Design, execute, and interpret in vitro experiments; develop and troubleshoot cell-based assays; monitor and interpret published research; collaborate with medicinal chemistry and pharmacology teams
Seniority
Intern, fixed-term project