Internship - Plant Pathology & Laboratory Automation (F/H/NB)

Bayer (Schweiz) AG; Lyon; Hybrid; EUR 6.700 - 11.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Bayer AG in Lyon, France, is offering a 6-month internship in Plant Pathology & Laboratory Automation. The role focuses on developing cellular assays for high-throughput screening of plant pathogens, optimizing culture conditions, and supporting automation and data analysis.

Start date is January 2027, with a hands-on project at La Dargoire Research Center. The position requires a Bac+3 to Bac+5 degree in Plant Pathology, Microbiology, Biotechnology or related field, plus English proficiency and

Qualifikationen

• Pursuing Bac+3 to Bac+5 in Plant Pathology, Microbiology, Biotechnology or related field.
• Comfort with sterile lab environments and data recording.
• Interest in laboratory automation and handling robotic platforms.

Aufgaben

• Develop and optimize cellular assays for high-throughput screening of plant pathogens.
• Conduct literature reviews and establish culture, growth, and sporulation conditions for fungal pathogens.
• Perform microbiological experiments under sterile laboratory conditions.
• Support assay validation, automation and transfer to robotic screening platforms.
• Analyze and interpret experimental data and document protocols.

Kenntnisse

Laboratory skills

Data analysis

Sterile technique

Independent work

Team collaboration

English proficiency

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Plant Pathology, Microbiology, Biotechnology

Tools

Robotic screening platforms

Jobbeschreibung

# Internship - Plant Pathology & Laboratory Automation (F/H/NB)Lyon, Rhône, FranceID: 891956---## Job Description| | | | | | || --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- || | | | --- | | | | | | | || **Internship - Plant Pathology & Laboratory Automation (F/H/NB)** | | | | || | | | | || | | | | |**Internship – Plant Pathology & Laboratory Automation (F/H/NB)****Duration:** 6-month internship**Start date**: From January 2027**Location**: La Dargoire Research Center – Lyon (69009)**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.**YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:*** Develop and optimize cellular assays for high-throughput screening of plant pathogens* Conduct literature reviews and establish robust culture, growth, and sporulation conditions for fungal pathogens* Perform microbiological experiments under sterile laboratory conditions* Support assay validation, automation, and transfer to robotic screening platforms* Analyze and interpret experimental data* Document and standardize experimental protocols to support continuous improvement**YOUR PROFILE:****You are:*** Currently pursuing a **Bachelor's or Master's degree (Bac+3 to Bac+5)** in Plant Pathology, Microbiology, Biotechnology, or a related field* Comfortable working in a laboratory environment, particularly under sterile conditions* Motivated to work with laboratory automation and robotic platforms* Enjoying hands-on experimental work and data analysis* Able to work independently as well as within a multidisciplinary team* Curious, rigorous, and proactive* Fluent in English, both written and spoken**WHAT WE OFFER:*** A unique opportunity to work at the intersection of Plant Pathology, Microbiology, Automation, and High-Throughput Screening* Ownership of a dedicated research project with real impact on Bayer's screening activities* Hands-on experience in assay development, fungal biology, laboratory automation, and data analysis* The opportunity to develop scientific, technical, and professional skills in an international R&D environment**Division:**Crop Science**Code de référence:**891956