2026 Summer Intern - Research Operations: AI & Data Strategy
South San Francisco
Internship
Onsite
$45/hr - $50/hr
Intern
Roche is a leading biotechnology company, and they are seeking a 2026 Summer Intern for their Research Operations team. The role involves leading a pilot project at the intersection of Resource Management and AI, focusing on visualizing and accessing headcount data.
Responsibilities
System Analysis: Audit our current headcount management application and data structures. Identify why the current data is hard to visualize and propose a logic structure to fix it
AI & Tool Exploration: Experiment with Genentech’s secure AI ecosystem (Gemini, internal agents) to test if they can "read" our data and generate accurate visual outputs
Prototype Development: Build a working proof-of-concept. This could be an automated dashboard, a searchable visual map, or a query-based tool
User Research: You will not build in a vacuum. You will interview stakeholders to understand how they use org charts and validate your design with them
Operational Execution: Assist with the day-to-day data maintenance to confirm the accuracy of the information you are trying to visualize
Qualification
Required
Must be pursuing a Bachelor's Degree or Master's Degree
Required Majors: Information Systems, Data Analytics, Business Administration, or related fields
Critical Thinking: You don't just execute tasks; you ask 'Why are we doing it this way?' and propose better methods
Technical Curiosity: Experience with or strong interest in Generative AI (Gemini, ChatGPT) and data visualization tools
Data Fluency: You have experience working with complex datasets and understand how databases relate to one another
Communication: Ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
Preferred
Excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills
Complements our culture and the standards that guide our daily behavior & decisions: Integrity, Courage, and Passion
Previous experience with organizational design, resource management, or 'People Analytics' is a plus
Benefits
Paid holiday time off benefits
Roche is a pharmaceutical and diagnostics company that offers medicines and diagnostic tests for various medical conditions and diseases.
