Research Engineer Intern - Microbiology & Gut Health

Danone; Palaiseau; Hybrid; EUR 15,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work up to 2 days/week

Navigo/TCL transport reimbursement

"Vendredi je grandis" program

€1,500 gross/month internship

On-site restaurant

Gym access

Bike parking

Job summary

Danone is offering a six-month internship at its Paris-Saclay/Gif-sur-Yvette R&I center starting Jan/Feb 2027. You will work under the guidance of a Senior Scientist in Microbiology and Gut Physiology, contributing to in vitro digestive models and microbial analyses.

The role requires enrollment in a Master 2 or Bac+5 program in related fields, with strong interest in experimental science and collaboration across teams. Remote work up to 2 days/week and other benefits are included.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in Master 2 or Bac+5 in a related field.
• Interest in microbiology, gut physiology, and translational research.
• Comfortable with basic laboratory techniques and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to microbiology and gut physiology projects with in vitro models.
• Plan, perform, and document lab experiments under supervision.
• Analyze data and prepare summaries for interpretation with the team.
• Develop or optimize protocols while ensuring rigor and GLP basics.
• Present progress through team discussions and a final report.

Skills

Lab techniques

Data analysis

Education

Master 2 in microbiology

Bac+5 in food science

Tools

R

GraphPad

Excel

Job description

Danone is offering a six-month internship at its Paris-Saclay/Gif-sur-Yvette R&I center starting Jan/Feb 2027. You will work under the guidance of a Senior Scientist in Microbiology and Gut Physiology, contributing to in vitro digestive models and microbial analyses.

The role requires enrollment in a Master 2 or Bac+5 program in related fields, with strong interest in experimental science and collaboration across teams. Remote work up to 2 days/week and other benefits are included.