2026 Fall Intern - Frontier Research, Prescient Design (AI for Drug Discovery)

2026 Fall Internship – Frontier Research, Prescient Design (AI for Drug Discovery) The Frontier Research team within Prescient Design seeks exceptional graduate student interns with a demonstrated research background in machine learning or statistics, a passion for independent research and technical problem‑solving, and a proven ability to develop and implement research ideas. Interns should have a strong interest in decision theory and adaptive experimental design. The internship is located on‑site in South San Francisco. Opportunity • Participate in cutting‑edge research in active simulation‑based inference.

• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to identify problem settings shared by impactful applications.
• Develop well‑documented code to facilitate adoption of the method.
• Present results in the form of a publication for submission to internal and external scientific venues.

Program Highlights Intensive 12‑week, full‑time (40 hours per week) paid internship. Program start date is in September (Fall). A stipend, based on location, will be provided to help alleviate internship costs. Ownership of challenging and impactful, business‑critical projects. Opportunity to work with some of the most talented people in the biotechnology industry. Who You Are (Required) Must be pursuing a PhD (enrolled student). Required majors: Computer Science, Statistics, Applied Math, Physics, or related technical field. Strong publication record and experience contributing to research communities, including journals and conferences such as NeurIPS, AISTATS, ICML, and ICLR. Strong software development skills in Python. Ability to reason formally about explore‑exploit tradeoffs in adaptive inference procedures. Research experience in frameworks involving sequential decision making under uncertainty. Preferred Knowledge, Skills & Qualifications General familiarity with simulation‑based inference and causal inference. Excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills. Alignment with our culture and core values: Integrity, Courage, and Passion. Relocation Benefits Relocation benefits are not available for this job posting. Salary & Benefits Expected hourly rate: $40.00–$50.00 based on the primary location of California, determined by experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other permitted factors. The position also qualifies for paid holiday time off. Equal Opportunity Employer Genentech is an equal‑opportunity employer. We employ, promote, and otherwise treat any and all employees and applicants on the basis of merit, qualifications, and competence. The company prohibits unlawful discrimination, including but not limited to discrimination on the basis of protected veteran status, disability status, and consistent with all federal, state, or local laws. If you have a disability and need an accommodation in relation to the online application process, please contact us by completing the Accommodations for Applicants form. #J-18808-Ljbffr F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG