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2026 Summer Intern - Roche Diagnostic Solution (RDS), Computational Science and Informatics (CSI), Pathology Lab Solution
We advance science so that we all have more time with the people we love.
Department Summary
At the Roche Diagnostic Solution (RDS), Computational Science and Informatics (CSI), Pathology Lab Solution, we are dedicated to developing advanced, "out of the box" analytics, including state-of-the-art computer vision and novel deep learning algorithms for pathology image analysis, which directly benefits patients. This exciting and challenging internship is highly attractive as it offers the chance to lead impactful work on real-world digital pathology data alongside a talented team of imaging scientists and software engineers, fostering a collaborative environment with other interns from analytics teams across the organization.
This internship position is located in Santa Clara, on-site.
The Opportunity
Collaborate with the team and other stakeholders to evaluate state-of-the-art computer vision techniques and applications in pathology image analysis, particularly with deep-learning and machine-learning approaches.
Devise, implement and interpret deep learning algorithms to address selected research questions in digital pathology.
Proactively share learnings and knowledge to support the development of the wider Roche community.
Help shape the direction of machine learning and artificial intelligence within Roche.
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 a Master's Degree (enrolled student).
Must have attained a Master's Degree.
Must be pursuing a PhD (enrolled student).
Required Majors: Biomedical Engineering, Statistics, Mathematics, Data Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or related field.
Required Skills:
In-depth knowledge of machine learning and deep learning.
Fluency in one or more programming languages, preferentially, in Python, and one or more deep learning frameworks.
Experience applying machine learning algorithms and techniques to imaging data, preferably to biomedical imaging data.
Experience with technologies required to undertake analyses on large data sources or with computationally intensive steps (parallelization, HPC cluster computing).
Experience implementing reproducible research practices like version control (e.g. using Git) and literate programming.
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.
Passion and self-motivation of machine learning applications to healthcare.
Experience with large language model (LLM), sequencing data analysis, multimodal analysis or GAN (Generative Adversarial Network) / Diffusion Model, is a big plus.
Publications in top conferences (biomedical image analysis or computer vision) or journals.
Contributions to open source packages, libraries or functions.
Relocation benefits are not available for this job posting.
The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of California 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.
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Let’s build a healthier future, together.
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