Internship: Laboratory technician in microbiology (all genders)

EF; Suresnes; Sur place; EUR 13 000 - 17 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Free breakfast

Sports activities

Work-life balance culture

Résumé du poste

EF, a fast-growing biotech startup in Île-de-France, seeks a Microbiology Lab Technician Intern to join the Lab Ops team. You’ll work with experienced scientists to push phage therapy and actively contribute to innovative projects.

You will perform routine microbiological tests, culture bacteria, isolate and characterize phages, and help design phage-based strategies targeting pathogens. Maintain records, follow protocols, and support development, scale-up, and validation of lab processes.

Qualifications

• Perform routine microbiological tests with precision and efficiency.
• Culture bacteria and isolate/characterize phages.
• Design and execute phage-based strategies targeting pathogens.
• Follow protocols ensuring safety, accuracy and reproducibility.
• Support development, scale-up and validation of lab processes.
• Keep meticulous records and analyze data.

Responsabilités

• Perform routine microbiological tests with precision and efficiency.
• Culture bacteria, isolate and characterize phages.
• Collaborate with scientists to design and execute phage-based strategies targeting key pathogens.
• Follow and help refine protocols, ensuring accuracy, safety, and reproducibility.
• Support the development, scale-up, and validation of innovative lab processes.
• Keep meticulous records and analyze experimental data.

Connaissances

Aseptic technique

Culturing

Plating

Serial dilutions

Lab bench skills

Formation

3rd-year Bachelor’s degree

BTS / DUT

Outils

Phage biology knowledge

Description du poste

Are you looking for a hands-on, high-impact internship to cap off your technical degree?

As a Microbiology Lab Technician Intern on our Lab Ops team, you will work side-by-side with experienced research scientists to push the boundaries of phage therapy. You won’t just be shadowing—you will be an active player in developing and executing innovative projects, applying advanced phage techniques to tackle real-world bacterial pathogens in animal health.

If you want to kickstart your career in a fast-paced biotech startup that is building world-changing solutions, we would love to meet you!

What You’ll Do:

• Perform routine microbiological tests with precision and efficiency

• Culture bacteria, isolate and characterize phages

• Collaborate with scientists to design and execute phage-based strategies targeting key pathogens

• Follow and help refine protocols, ensuring accuracy, safety, and reproducibility

• Support the development, scale-up, and validation of innovative lab processes

• Keep meticulous records and analyze experimental data

What We’re Looking For:

• Current Education: Enrolled in a 3rd-year Bachelor’s degree (L3 / BUT 3) or BTS / DUT ( Microbiology, Biotechnology, Biological Engineering, or related Life Sciences field).

• Technical Skills: Solid hands-on experience with foundational bench microbiology techniques (aseptic technique, culturing, plating, serial dilutions, etc.).

• Mindset: Highly organized, proactive, self-motivated, and eager to learn in an adaptive environment.

• Bonus: Prior knowledge or experience with phage biology is a big plus!

• Languages: Minimum B2 English level (written & spoken), as Phagos operates in an international environment.

• What We Offer

  • International Culture: Work with a global, diverse team driven by a shared vision of impactful biotechnology.

  • Impactful Work: Lead processes that contribute directly to innovative biotechnologies.

  • Growth & Learning: Gain valuable technical experience in a fast-paced environment.

  • Well-being Perks: Free breakfast, sports activities, and a healthy work-life balance culture.

    If you’re excited by science with real-world impact and want to help rewrite the future of animal health—we’d love to chat.