R&D Strain Engineering Intern – Microbial Protein Production

Puratos; Andenne; On-site; EUR 8,900 - 11,000; Full time

Job summary

Puratos Belgium offers an internship in R&D Strain Engineering for Microbial Protein Production in Andenne. You will contribute to developing and evaluating microbial strains for protein production, combining molecular biology, microbiology, cultivation, screening and data analysis.

The role targets students pursuing a Bachelor or Master in Biotechnology or related fields. Proficiency in English is required, with mentorship from experienced scientists in a multidisciplinary R&D environment, and

Qualifications

• Pursuing Bachelor or Master in Biotechnology, Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Bioscience Engineering, Biochemistry, Synthetic Biology, or related field.
• Proficiency in English is required.
• Enjoy laboratory work and experimental research.
• Curious and eager to learn.
• Analytical and scientifically rigorous.
• Organized and proactive.
• Knowledge of molecular biology, microbiology, genetic engineering, fermentation, protein expression, or data analysis is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Assist in designing genetic constructs and expression strategies.
• Generate and maintain microbial strains using standard laboratory techniques.
• Conduct small-scale cultivation and screening experiments.
• Evaluate strain performance with analytical methods.
• Compare different strains, constructs or expression options.
• Analyze and visualise experimental data.
• Document work and contribute to strain-development workflows.
• Present results during project reviews and team meetings.

Skills

English proficiency

Lab work enthusiasm

Analytical mindset

Independent work

Organized

Proactive

Curious

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Biotechnology or related

Tools

Molecular biology techniques

Fermentation

Data analysis

Job description

Puratos Belgium offers an internship in R&D Strain Engineering for Microbial Protein Production in Andenne. You will contribute to developing and evaluating microbial strains for protein production, combining molecular biology, microbiology, cultivation, screening and data analysis.

The role targets students pursuing a Bachelor or Master in Biotechnology or related fields. Proficiency in English is required, with mentorship from experienced scientists in a multidisciplinary R&D environment, and