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Program Start Date: January - December 2025 (can be flexible within this time frame)

Location: South San Francisco

Length of Assignment: up to 4 years

Education Level: Recent graduates (three years since receiving a PhD degree), or in the final year of a PhD program.

The Opportunity:

Genentech's world-class biomedical research organization is opening a new set of postdoctoral fellowships to recruit top scientific talent. While students can apply to our postdoc program by submitting applications to specific labs, https://go.gene.com/postdoc, the Postdoc Hiring Initiative (PHI) is an exciting opportunity that enables students to apply for a postdoc position in a mentor's lab that does not have a current opening.

More About Genentech's Postdoc Program:

At Genentech, we aim to solve the world's most complex health challenges, which requires courage and adaptability. We follow the science for the benefit of society, cultivating and unifying the greatest minds, within and beyond our diverse network, to improve the lives of all patients.

As the founders of biotechnology, we have pushed the boundaries of science for more than 40 years, discovering and developing medicines for serious and life-threatening diseases.

Postdoctoral Fellows at Genentech:

We seek talented, motivated recent and pending PhD graduates to join us as Postdoctoral Fellows and key contributors to our mission. Genentech's Postdoctoral Program will give you the chance to work on fundamental biomedical research in order to unlock key mysteries of science. With an emphasis on rigorous scientific training and a collaborative environment, you'll explore new ideas, develop new technologies, make cutting-edge discoveries, and publish your work to the broader scientific community. And you'll do it while working within one of the most established and talented scientific networks in the world.

Our postdoc program lays the foundation for your career. Once completing their postdoctoral research, our fellows go on to do breakthrough science at Genentech, elsewhere in industry, and in academia. Join more than 1,400 Genentech researchers, scientists and postdocs working towards a common vision to discover transformative therapies through cutting edge science.

Powered by Our Experiences:

At Genentech, we focus on fostering belonging for our people, advancing inclusive research and health equity for all patients, and transforming society by investing in transformative partnerships that strengthen diversity and inclusion across healthcare, education and within all communities.

Remaining one of the world's top biomedical research institutions requires us to innovate at all levels, utilizing unique perspectives and backgrounds, in order to improve the outcomes for our patients. For this, it is imperative that we advance and boldly champion diversity, equity, and inclusion across our research community.

Help us transform society. We encourage students from all backgrounds to apply, especially those from historically underrepresented groups.

Who You Are:

• Recent or pending PhD graduate in a relevant field of science. Preferred Majors/Disciplines: Biology, Biochemistry, Biomedical Engineering, Biomedical Science, Cell Biology, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Data Science/Bioinformatics, Microbiology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pharmacology, Toxicology or other related disciplines.

• Graduate student applicants should be within 12 months of completing their PhD. Completed their graduate degree within 3 years are also eligible.

• At least one first-author research publication in a peer-reviewed scientific journal or currently in press.

• A demonstrated ability to think critically, work independently, and solve complex problems

• Excellent written and oral communication skills, as well as strong interpersonal skills

Requirements:

Please follow the instructions below carefully.

• Title Your PDF "First Name_Last Name_PHI_Application

• Please bundle your CV and Cover Letter into one single PDF when applying and do NOT send separate attachments,

• Additional materials will not be considered and their inclusion will slow down the evaluation process.

CV to include:

• Previous research, educational and other relevant experiences

• Full publication list, including " in-press" and recently submitted papers

• Contact information for three professional references

Cover Letter to include:

Start each section of your cover letter with the appropriate heading and number of the question that you are addressing (e.g. #1 Personal Statement, #2 Mentors, etc.). We ask that you do NOT write your cover letter in the typical biographical essay format, instead follow the guidelines stated below.

1. Personal Statement: summarize your background and interests (400 words max)

2. Mentors: identify three Genentech postdoc mentors with whom you are interested

in working with and describe why (200 words max). https://go.gene.com/PostdocMentors

3. Potential Project: write a brief description of a potential project, set of

scientific questions or experiments that you would be excited to pursue at

Genentech (200 words max)

4. Overcoming Obstacles: tell us about a time when you overcame a

challenging obstacle in science, career or life, and describe what you did to address it

(200 words max)

How to Apply

Applications are due on Friday, June 14, 2024 12:00pm (PDT) and must include the single pdf with the CV and cover letter addressing the 4 questions above. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

For all other inquiries, contact: postdochire-d@gene.com

The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of South San Francisco California is $64,800 and $120,300. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by law. This position also qualifies for the benefits detailed at the link provided below.

Benefits

Relocation benefits are available for this job posting

Genentech is an equal opportunity employer, and we embrace the increasingly diverse world around us. Genentech prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, marital status and veteran status.