Research Engineer Intern — Microbiology & Gut Physiology

UNAVAILABLE; Gif-sur-Yvette; Hybrid; EUR 15,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company restaurant on site

Gym access

Navigo pass reimbursement

Job summary

Danone's Research & Innovation center in Paris-Saclay/Gif-sur-Yvette invites a Master 2 student to a 6-month internship starting Jan/Feb 2027. Guided by Senior Scientist Thomas Sauvaitre, you will work on microbiology and gut physiology projects, performing lab experiments and documenting results.

Eligible candidates are enrolled in Bac+5 programs, rigorous, proactive, and capable of independent work, with basic microbiology skills and data analysis familiarity (Excel/R/GraphPad).

Qualifications

• Available in S1 2027 for 6 months.
• Currently enrolled in Master 2, engineering school, or equivalent Bac+5 in microbiology, biotechnology, food science, biological engineering, gut physiology, or related field.
• Rigorous, curious, proactive, autonomous, with strong interest in experimental science and translational research linked to nutrition, microbiota, and gut health.
• Comfortable with laboratory work and basic microbiology techniques; experience with data analysis tools such as Excel, R, GraphPad, or similar software appreciated.
• Enjoys working in a collaborative research environment, communicating scientific results clearly, and interacting with different scientific and technical experts.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to research projects focused on interaction between food, microorganisms, digestion, and gut physiology, with focus on microbiology and in vitro digestive models.
• Plan, perform, and document laboratory experiments involving microbial cultures, in vitro digestion and/or fermentation models, and analytical readouts under supervision.
• Analyze experimental data, prepare clear summaries, and contribute to interpretation of results with team scientists and technicians.
• Participate in development or optimization of protocols related to microbiology, gut physiology, and food matrix characterization with rigor and traceability.
• Communicate progress through regular updates, team discussions, and a final presentation summarizing scientific approach, results, and recommendations.

Skills

Data analysis tools

R

GraphPad

Education

Master 2 / Bac+5 in microbiology or related field

Tools

Excel

R

GraphPad

Job description

Danone's Research & Innovation center in Paris-Saclay/Gif-sur-Yvette invites a Master 2 student to a 6-month internship starting Jan/Feb 2027. Guided by Senior Scientist Thomas Sauvaitre, you will work on microbiology and gut physiology projects, performing lab experiments and documenting results.

Eligible candidates are enrolled in Bac+5 programs, rigorous, proactive, and capable of independent work, with basic microbiology skills and data analysis familiarity (Excel/R/GraphPad).