2026 Future Talent Program - Discovery Biology Research - Intern

Job Description

The Future Talent Program features internships that last up to 12 weeks and will include one or more projects. These opportunities in our Research and Development Division can provide you with great development and a chance to see if we are the right company for your long-term goals.

Our company's South San Francisco research laboratory is seeking an innovative drug hunter with in-vitro background in biology or chemical biology to join the cardiometabolic disease department as a 2026 Summer Intern, providing in-vitro support to obesity related pipeline programs. The individual will perform experiments in the laboratory with minimal guidance and supervision in the design, execution, and interpretation of complex in vitro/ex vivo studies to support target identification, validation, and therapeutic development. The successful candidate will also possess a strong sense of intellectual curiosity to expand their technical expertise at the bench, as well as effective written and interpersonal communication skills to explain complex experiments and biological concepts to a broader scientific team.

Key Responsibilities may include:

• Establish key assays and model systems, suitable for the mechanistic investigation of potential targets, as well as evaluation of therapeutic candidates, for metabolic diseases.

• Perform molecular biology, cellular biology, cell-based assay, and ex vivo sample processing and analysis.

• Design, perform, troubleshoot, document, analyze and interpret assigned research, with minimal supervision, to support exploratory activities as well as project focused goals.

• Scour and critically evaluate current literature to identify opportunities for new and existing programs.

• Work independently in executing tightly controlled experiments, analyzing data, and presenting to teams within the disease area. 

• Solve complex problems by undertaking innovative approaches and applying state-of-the art technologies. 

Education:

• Near completion of a Bachelor’s Degree, or pursuing a Master’s Degree, with 1 or more years of relevant industry or academic lab experience in chemical biology, molecular and cellular biology, pharmacology, biology, or other relevant scientific discipline.

Required Experience and Skills:

• Must have experience working with rodent or human pre-clinical tissues, primary cells, or cell lines in both routine and complex novel assay systems.

• Must have availability for full-time work during June–August 2026 (10-12 weeks)

Preferred Experience and Skills:

• Should have experience in the following areas: target identification & validation, quantitative assay development, adipose or muscle biology, immunology in the context of insulin resistance.

• Should have experience working with GPCR targets and performing quantitative cAMP assays.

• Should have experience with routine immunoassays (bead or plate based).

• Should have experience with standard molecular biology techniques (western blotting, qPCR, etc).

• Should be able to work independently and is able to simultaneously handle a diverse workload with strong organizational and time management skills.

• Should possess strong communication and interpersonal skills as well as the ability to work flexibly in a dynamic team environment. 

• Should have scientific curiosity, analytical mindset with a drive to own a project to understand biology, mechanism of action and drive it through the discovery pipeline. 

Please note that this position may be closed before the posted end date or may remain open longer, at the discretion of the company.

Under New York City, Colorado State, Washington State, and California State law, the Company is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the salary range for this job. Final determinations with respect to salary will take into account a number of factors, which may include, but not be limited to the primary work location and the chosen candidate’s relevant skills, experience, and education.

Salary range:

The salary range for this role is $39,600.00-$105,500.00 USD

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