2026 Summer Intern - Computational Sciences and Informatics (CSI)

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2026 Summer Intern - Computational Sciences and Informatics (CSI)

We advance science so that we all have more time with the people we love.

Department Summary

Roche Diagnostics is a cutting-edge biotechnology company dedicated to advancing the field of genomics and diagnostics. We are at the forefront of developing state-of-the-art Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) technologies for diagnostic products, research and development. Our team is composed of forward-thinking scientists, engineers, and researchers who are passionate about revolutionizing healthcare through innovation. We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Bioinformatics Intern to join our growing team and contribute to the development of high-performance, high-quality NGS bioinformatics algorithms.

This internship position is fully remote based only in the US.

The Opportunity

• Review existing solution and bioinformatics algorithm.

• Perform benchmarking of the state of the art tools and provide feedback.

• Propose improvements and/or develop novel algorithms to outperform current solutions.

• Build prototype algorithms and softwares to address challenges specific to Roche NGS data.

• Present methods, findings and results to stakeholders.

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 Education: Must be pursuing a PhD (enrolled student, with preferably 2+ years of graduate school experience).

Required Majors: Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics or other quantitative field.

Required Skills:

• 2+ years of graduate school experience of designing novel algorithms for NGS data analysis for example read processing, variant calling (SNV, insertions/deletions, CNV, SV, TMB, MSI etc.), variant annotation and analyzing large scale complex genomic datasets.

• You have 2+ years of experience in developing novel algorithms, complexity analysis, as well as demonstrated skills in statistical and mathematical modeling.

• You have experience implementing high-quality and efficient product level code.

• You have 2+ years of experience of sequencing (long and/or short read), cancer molecular biology, bioinformatics tools, statistical methods.

• You have hands-on experience using a workflow management system such as Nextflow or Snakemake, using Docker and cloud computation resource and storage.

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.

• You have one or more first/co-first author publication(s) in a high-impact peer reviewed journals.

• You have experience with Machine learning / Deep learning (used in NGS context).

• You are proficient with programming languages (C++) in a distributed Linux environment.

Relocation benefits are not available for this job posting.

The expected salary for this position based on the primary location ofCalifornia 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.

A healthier future drives us to innovate. Together, more than 100'000 employees across the globe are dedicated to advance science, ensuring everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Our efforts result in more than 26 million people treated with our medicines and over 30 billion tests conducted using our Diagnostics products. We empower each other to explore new possibilities, foster creativity, and keep our ambitions high, so we can deliver life-changing healthcare solutions that make a global impact.

Let's build a healthier future, together.

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