Internship - Microbiology Quality Control

LabRulez; Lavamünd; Hybrid; EUR 8,900 - 13,000; Full time

Job summary

MilliporeSigma invites motivated students to join our Microbiology Quality Control internship. You’ll work in the QC Microbiology department on rapid microbiology methods and automation, contributing to modernizing our testing portfolio and product quality initiatives.

Start date is July or August 2026 with a 6-month duration. The role emphasizes benchmarking, evaluation, and hands-on laboratory work, with opportunities to present findings to QC and QA stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Fluent in English is required for daily collaboration and documentation.
• French language skills are a plus for cross-border projects.
• Currently pursuing studies in a relevant field related to microbiology or life sciences.

Responsibilities

• Map available rapid and automated microbiology solutions.
• Compare technologies on performance, regulatory acceptance, cost and fit.
• Conduct traditional testing as reference methods.
• Design and execute laboratory evaluations per study protocol.
• Support data analysis, risk assessment, and decision matrices.
• Contribute to recommendations for QC Microbiology implementation.
• Prepare technical reports and present findings to QC/QA stakeholders.
• Contribute to the transformation roadmap.

Skills

Fluent in English

French is a plus

Education

Currently pursuing studies in a relevant field

Job description

Trainee/Temporary worker, Microbiology, Quality Control (QC)

Internship - Microbiology Quality Control

Our passion for science and technology is what drives our more than 64,000 employees across 66 countries to find solutions to some of today’s toughest challenges and create more sustainable ways to live.

Work Your Magic with us! Start your next chapter and join MilliporeSigma.

Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.

This role does not offer sponsorship for work authorization. External applicants must be eligible to work in the US.

• Start date:July or August 2026
• Duration:6 months

Within the QC Microbiology department, ensuring reliable, efficient, and compliant microbiological testing is essential to support product quality and patient safety. The industry is rapidly evolving toward automation, digitalization, and rapid microbiological methods (RMM). This internship will contribute to our strategic roadmap to modernize and optimize microbiological controls.

Your role :

The intern will participate in thebenchmarking, evaluation, and preliminary qualification of alternative rapid and automated microbiology technologies. Activities include:

• Mapping available RMM and automated solutions.
• Comparing technologies based on performance, regulatory acceptance, cost, and operational fit.
• Conducting traditional testing as compendial reference method.
• Designing and executing laboratory evaluations by tests in accordance to study protocol (feasibility, robustness, usability).
• Supporting data analysis, risk assessment, and decision matrices (SWOTs, scoring grids, ROIs).
• Contributing to recommendations for implementation within QC Microbiology.
• Preparing technical reports and presenting findings to QC, manufacturing leadership and QA stakeholders.
• Contributing to the transformation roadmap.

Your profile :

• Currently undertaking studies in a relevant field
• Methodical, curious and team spirit
• Fluent in English, French is a plus

What we offer:

We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe that this variety drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!