Internship - Cryopreservation of Fungal Strains & Laboratory Automation (F/H/NB)

Bayer AG; Lyon; On-site; EUR 7,800 - 12,000; Full time

Job summary

Bayer's La Dargoire Research Center in Lyon, France invites you to join the Plant Pathology Hub as an internship focused on cryopreservation of fungal strains and laboratory automation. You will work within a multidisciplinary team to organize, track, and store fungal collections using barcoded systems, and to configure software for sample registration and inventory control.

The role is 3 to 6 months, starting dates per academic program; ideal for students pursuing biology or related fields who

Qualifications

• Pursuing vocational bachelor’s degree or equivalent in biology or related field.
• Interest in microbiology, plant pathology, or fungal strain collection management.
• Rigorous in following procedures and data entry.
• Proficient with digital tools, spreadsheets, and data management software.
• Autonomous and able to follow laboratory safety instructions.
• Strong communicator and team player.

Responsibilities

• Assess the existing fungal strain collection for viability and purity.
• Help establish a physical organization system using barcoded tubes and boxes.
• Configure and use software for sample registration, location, and tracking.
• Define an inventory management strategy with registration, updates, and movement tracking.
• Handle strains at very low temperatures and improve traceability.

Skills

Biology basics

Data management

Laboratory safety

Spreadsheets

English (intermediate)

Education

Vocational bachelor’s degree in biology or related field

Tools

Barcoding systems

Sample tracking software

Job description

Internship - Cryopreservation of Fungal Strains & Laboratory Automation (F/H/NB)

Internship - Cryopreservation of Fungal Strains & Laboratory Automation (F/H/NB)

Internship – Cryopreservation of Fungal Strains & Laboratory Automation (F/H/NB)

Duration: 3 to 6 months, depending on the academic program

Start date: To be determined according to the academic program

Department: Plant Pathology Hub

ABOUT BAYER

At Bayer we are visionaries, driven to solve the world’s challenges and a company with more than 150 years history. Bayer’s La Dargoire Research Center in Lyon, France is a hub of innovation and discovery. Our dedicated teams of biologists, chemists, and biochemists are at the forefront of crop protection research, applying cutting-edge technologies to combat plant diseases and safeguard food supply.

CONTEXT

Collections of fungal strains are an essential resource for crop protection research and development. Their cryopreservation in liquid nitrogen ensures their long-term availability, traceability, and quality. Within the Plant Pathology department, teams use and maintain these collections for biological assays and the evaluation of innovative solutions. Establishing a robust storage and tracking system is therefore critical to safeguarding laboratory activities.

Missions and responsibilities

• Assess the existing fungal strain collection, including viability, purity, and sporulation capacity
• Help establish a physical organization system using barcoded tubes and boxes suitable for cryopreservation
• Contribute to configuring and using dedicated software for sample registration, location, and tracking
• Define an inventory management strategy, including rules for registration, updates, movement tracking, and information archiving
• Handle strains at very low temperatures, enter data, and propose procedures to improve the traceability, reliability, and efficiency of the collections

Candidate profile

You are:

• A student pursuing a vocational bachelor’s degree, third-year bachelor’s degree, or two-year higher technical diploma in biology, biotechnology, biological analysis, bioanalysis and quality control, or an equivalent field
• Interested in microbiology, plant pathology, or fungal strain collection management
• Rigorous in following procedures, identifying samples, and entering data
• Proficient in using digital tools, spreadsheets, and data management software
• Autonomous and committed to following laboratory safety instructions
• A good communicator and collaborator within a multidisciplinary team
• Able to read, write, and speak English at an intermediate level, which is preferred

What we offer:

• A unique opportunity to develop scientific, technical, and professional skills in an international R&D environment
• Hands‑on experience in microbiology, cryopreservation, traceability, and digital sample management tools
• A tangible contribution to implementing an automated system for storing and tracking cryopreserved fungal strains