2026 Summer Intern – Research Associate I (PHCS) Assay Development

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The Position

2026 Summer Intern – Research Associate I (PHCS) Assay Development

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

Department Summary
 

Personalized Healthcare is a healthcare model that aims to tailor medical decisions, practices, and treatments to the individual characteristics of each patient. Companion Diagnostic (CDx) development is the process of creating a medical test that identifies patients likely to benefit from a specific targeted therapy, involving early biomarker discovery, assay development, validation for clinical trials, and rigorous regulatory approval (FDA PMA, IVDR)  in parallel with drug development for precision medicine, ensuring safe and effective treatment. Key steps include biomarker identification, prototype assay creation, analytical/clinical validation, and co-development strategies with drug sponsors for timely market access An internship in Personalized Healthcare Solutions (PHCS) at Roche will explore R&D innovation, PHCS Class 3 and Class 1 development, whole slide imaging, assay, platform, and instrumentation development in addition to project management and clinical operations. Basic histology and lab skills, good lab practices, and immunohistochemical (IHC) assay development skills will be developed. 

This internship position is located in Tucson, on-site.

The Opportunity

• Responsible for conducting research, development, and manufacturing laboratory experimentation and other scientific activities to support Ventana projects.

• Exercises technical expertise and discretion in the design, execution, and interpretation of experiments that contribute to project strategies.

• Prepares technical reports, summaries, protocols, and quantitative analyses.

• Presents and discusses experimental results within the department and with project teams.

• Maintains a high level of professional expertise through familiarity with scientific literature and may participate in conferences and professional societies.

• Follows company policies and procedures related to GMP, GLP, Design Control, and other applicable regulations.

• Maintains complete and accurate laboratory documentation and electronic files.

• May act as a principal investigator while conducting independent experiments.
   

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 
You meet one of the following criteria:

• Must be pursuing or have attained an Associate's Degree.

• Must be pursuing a Bachelor's Degree (enrolled student).

• Must have attained a Bachelor's Degree (not currently enrolled in a graduate program).
   

Required Majors: Chemistry, Biomedical Sciences, Biology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology.
 

Required skills:

• Hands on Laboratory experience.

• Familiar with searching scientific literature.

• Skilled with the use of word processing, spreadsheets, graphical and presentation software.

• Experience working within a team in a dynamic, high-energy environment.

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.

• Strong problem solving skills and willingness to learn.
   

Relocation benefits are not available for this job posting. 
 

The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of Arizona is $23.00 - $28.00 per hour.  Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related fa