Data & AI Engineering Internship (as of July for 6 months in Kaiseraugst)

At Roche you can show up as yourself, embraced for the unique qualities you bring. Our culture encourages personal expression, open dialogue, and genuine connections,  where you are valued, accepted and respected for who you are, allowing you to thrive both personally and professionally. This is how we aim to prevent, stop and cure diseases and ensure everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Join Roche, where every voice matters.

The Position

As a Data & AI Engineering Intern, you will work closely with experienced engineers and data scientists to build, experiment, and learn across a variety of technical areas. This role is designed to provide exposure to the full data-to-product lifecycle - from data ingestion and transformation to model development and application deployment.

You will rotate across or contribute to projects spanning data engineering, ML workflows, and full-stack applications, depending on team priorities and your interests.
 

The Opportunity

• Work closely with experienced engineers and data scientists to build and learn across the full data-to-product lifecycle.

• Rotate across projects spanning data engineering, ML workflows, and full-stack applications based on your interests.

• Assist in building scalable data pipelines and processing structured/unstructured datasets using SQL and Python.

• Collaborate on ML & AI projects, including preparing datasets, testing models, and experimenting with modern tools like LLMs.

• Contribute to full-stack development by building data-driven dashboards, APIs, and backend services.

• Gain hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS), containerization (Docker), and modern workflow orchestration.

Who You Are

• A currently enrolled student (Bachelor’s or Master’s) in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or a related field, or have graduated within the last 12 months prior to the start date.

• Possess a solid basic knowledge of programming, with a strong preference for Python.

• Familiar with SQL and comfortable working with various data structures.

• Highly curious and motivated to continuously learn and experiment with new technical domains.

• Ideally have some exposure to ETL concepts, ML fundamentals, or web development (frontend or backend).

• Interested in the intersection of AI and healthcare/life sciences, with a proactive approach to team collaboration.

Additional Information

• Mentorship: Receive dedicated guidance and mentorship from experienced engineers and data scientists.

• Real-world Impact: Opportunity to work on actual use cases in healthcare and pharma partnering.

• Career Growth: Build a strong foundation to grow into future roles such as Data, ML, or Software Engineer.

• Agile Environment: Participate in code reviews, team discussions, and agile ceremonies to learn industry best practices.

• Technical Exposure: Gain access to modern tooling, cloud platforms, and reliable system monitoring/logging.

• Learning Culture: A role designed for someone who wants to present demos, share findings, and contribute to reproducible workflows.

Application process:

• Please upload a current CV and a Motivation Letter, where you indicate your preferred start date of the internship.

• Due to regulations, non-EU/EFTA citizens must provide a certificate from the university stating that an internship is mandatory as part of the application documents, and must be continuously enrolled in their university for the whole duration of this internship.
   

If you are eager to contribute and feel you have the dedication to teamwork and innovation that we are seeking, then Roche is the organization for you. Every role at Roche plays a part in making a difference to patients’ lives. If you want to work in a passionate team, make your mark & improve lives, apply now!

Who we are

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.

Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer.