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

Bayer AG; Lyon; Vor Ort; EUR 6.700 - 11.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Bayer's La Dargoire Research Center in Lyon, France is seeking a 6-month internship in Plant Pathology and Laboratory Automation. You will develop cellular assays for high-throughput screening of plant pathogens and work with fungal biology under sterile conditions using automation and robotic platforms.

You will review literature, standardize protocols, analyze data, and contribute to assay validation. The role targets Bachelor to Master students in Plant Pathology, Microbiology or

Qualifikationen

• Pursuing Bac+3 to Bac+5 in Plant Pathology, Microbiology, Biotechnology or related field.
• Comfortable in a sterile laboratory environment.
• Interested in laboratory automation and robotics.
• Fluent in English, written and spoken.

Aufgaben

• Develop and optimize cellular assays for high-throughput screening of plant pathogens.
• Establish culture, growth, and sporulation conditions for fungal pathogens.
• Perform microbiological experiments under sterile conditions.
• Support assay validation, automation, and transfer to robotic platforms.
• Analyze and interpret experimental data.
• Document and standardize experimental protocols for continuous improvement.

Kenntnisse

Laboratory work

Ausbildung

Bachelor's/Master in Plant Pathology, Microbiology or Biotechnology

Tools

Robotic screening platforms

Jobbeschreibung

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

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

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