Internship in Roche pRED Data & Analytics - Developing AI Models for Clinical Studies in Oncology - 6 months

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The Position

Are you curious about developing AI models? Do you love using and advancing your skills in analysing complex data and shedding light on research questions directly influencing cancer therapy?
 

Who We Are

In Roche’s Pharmaceutical Research and Early Development organization (pRED), we make transformative medicines for patients in order to tackle some of the world’s toughest unmet healthcare needs. The pRED Data & Analytics team is the bridge between digital technology and science, and brings together all competencies required to design, build, operate and evolve our digital landscape and the pRED-wide data backbone. We enhance the full scientific data pipeline from structured data capture to powerful data integration and efficient data interrogation in order to create and develop successful drug molecules as efficiently as possible.

Internship Mission

We are offering an exciting opportunity for a talented data scientist or bioinformatics intern in a collaborative environment, where data and biomarker scientists are working closely together, to establish AI models on in-house and real-world data sets. In this project, to better understand response to tumour therapy, we are focusing on developing AI models for use with data from clinical studies. The goal of this research is to reveal novel molecular mechanisms underlying the body’s response to therapy in order to improve treatment strategies and accelerate our personalized healthcare solutions. You will:

• Champion the preparation and quality control of clinical and high-dimensional datasets and build relational information

• Apply and optimize AI models

• Perform validation and performance validation of the models on additional sets of data

• Own and drive the project with our guidance and mentorship

• Interpret results in a collaborative setting

Your Profile

We are looking for a candidate with a background in data science, computer science, bioinformatics, or related field of studies who::

• Has experience in shell scripting and R or Python, applied to data processing & machine learning

• Is a creative problem solver comfortable experimenting with new computational approaches

• Has a strong interest and curiosity for understanding and interrogating complex data in the research setting

Who You Are

• You are either enrolled in or have recently completed (within 12 months prior to the start date) your B.Sc. or M.Sc. degree in bioinformatics, computer science, or a similar field, and you are looking for a 6-month internship.

• You are used to working in a team environment.

• Your profile is rounded off by having good communication skills in the English language.

Following the Swiss regulations, non-EU/EFTA citizens must provide a certificate from the university stating that an internship mandatory part of their degree program. Furthermore, they need to be enrolled during the entire duration of the internship. Please ensure that these documents are uploaded along with your application.

Planned Start Date: As soon as possible

Workload: 100%

Duration: 6 months

This internship is not suitable for a Bachelor or Master thesis.

Our Commitment

At Roche, you'll join an established early careers community with a dedicated forum for sharing experiences, networking, and gaining a broader understanding of our diverse functions. It's an opportunity to develop skills and create meaningful connections with other talented individuals starting their careers. We value talent and prioritize supporting personal growth through reflection, decision-making, and career development. Embracing diverse perspectives and challenging the status quo, we aim for innovative solutions.

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.

Basel is the headquarters of the Roche Group and one of its most important centres of pharmaceutical research. Over 10,700 employees from over 100 countries come together at our Basel/Kaiseraugst site, which is one of Roche`s largest sites. Read more.

Besides extensive development and training opportunities, we offer flexible working options, 18 weeks of maternity leave and 10 weeks of gender independent partnership leave. Our employees also benefit from multiple services on site such as child-care facilities, medical services, restaurants and cafeterias, as well as various employee events.

Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer.