Biotech Internship: Metabolic Flux & Perfusion Analysis

Emd Group; Vevey; On-site; CHF 17,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

EMD Group in Corsier-sur-Vevey seeks a motivated Master/Engineering student in biotechnology for a 6-month internship in Global Drug Substance Development. You will work with scientists to understand cell metabolism, develop a perfusion platform, and improve media formulations in bioreactors.

You will program robotic platforms to screen formulations, gain hands-on lab experience, and contribute to data analysis and reporting. English is required; French is a plus.

Qualifications

• Master/engineering student in biotechnology or related field.
• Strong motivation, autonomy and team spirit.
• Good written and spoken English; French a plus; knowledge of Python is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Join Global Drug Substance Development group to support production of new biotherapeutics.
• Focus on understanding cell metabolism and developing a perfusion platform process.
• Develop and test new medium formulations in deep well plates/bioreactors (250 mL).
• Program and use robotic platforms to screen medium formulations and evaluate performance.
• Learn lab independence including cell thawing, expansion, and in-process control.
• Contribute to experimental design, data analysis, and project reporting.

Skills

Python

Autonomy

Team spirit

English proficiency

Education

Master/Engineer student in biotechnology or related field

Tools

Robotic platforms

Bioreactors

Job description

EMD Group in Corsier-sur-Vevey seeks a motivated Master/Engineering student in biotechnology for a 6-month internship in Global Drug Substance Development. You will work with scientists to understand cell metabolism, develop a perfusion platform, and improve media formulations in bioreactors.

You will program robotic platforms to screen formulations, gain hands-on lab experience, and contribute to data analysis and reporting. English is required; French is a plus.