2026 Summer Intern - Protein Sciences Laboratory… at Roche · South…

Summary: Roche is a leading biotechnology company, and they are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Laboratory Automation Intern for Summer 2026. The intern will gain hands-on experience in executing, optimizing, and validating automated protein purification workflows while collaborating with automation engineers and protein scientists. Responsibilities: - Execute and evaluate automated protein expression and purification workflows using established liquid-handling systems - Support automation-enabled sample preparation and method execution, including lysis, clarification, and re-array - Assist with programming, running, and troubleshooting automated methods and associated instrumentation - Collect and analyze run data to assess automation performance and identify sources of variability - Document automated methods and findings, and prepare a final technical presentation summarizing performance and recommendations Required Qualifications: - Must be pursuing a Bachelor's Degree (enrolled student) - Must be pursuing a Master's Degree (enrolled student) - Required Majors: Bioengineering, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, or a related scientific or engineering discipline - Ability to follow written protocols and standard operating procedures (SOPs) accurately - Basic laboratory skills and comfort working in a wet-lab environment - Data recording, organization, and basic analysis skills (e.g., spreadsheets, plotting, summarizing results) - Strong attention to detail and ability to document work clearly and consistently - Ability to communicate effectively and work productively in a collaborative team setting Preferred Qualifications: - Complements our culture and the standards that guide our daily behavior & decisions: Integrity, Courage, and Passion - Interest in laboratory automation, protein sciences, or high-throughput laboratory workflows - Hands-on laboratory experience through coursework, research projects, or prior internships, with familiarity in basic biological or biochemical techniques - Exposure to liquid-handling automation, scripting, or programming (e.g., Python) is a plus but not required - Strong organizational and analytical skills, with attention to detail, documentation, and data interpretation Required Skills: Laboratory automation, Protein purification Important Skills: Data analysis, Basic laboratory skills Nice-to-Have Skills: Python Internship Start Date: Start in 2026 Summer Benefits: Paid holiday time off benefits