Biotech R&D Internship: Fermentation & Recycling

Make it in the North; Groningen; Hybrid; EUR 13.000 - 20.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

BioFashionTech invites motivated interns for a hands-on role in bioprocessing, enzymatic recycling and biomass/textile waste valorisation at our Groningen site. This 6–12 month internship supports fermentation, downstream processing and lab-scale demonstrations in an early-stage biotech setting.

You will gain practical experience with feedstock evaluation, experimental design, data analysis and cross-disciplinary collaboration.

Qualifikationen

• Currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Biotechnology, Microbiology, Bioprocess Engineering, Biochemistry, Biology, Life Sciences or a related field.
• Comfortable working in a hands-on laboratory environment and interested in applied biotechnology and bioprocess development.
• Previous laboratory experience with microorganisms, aseptic techniques and good laboratory practices.
• Experience with fermentation, centrifugation, membrane filtration, freeze drying or related laboratory equipment is an advantage.
• Strong attention to detail and a problem-solving mindset.
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken.
• Good communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in an interdisciplinary environment.
• Basic proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.

Aufgaben

• Contribute to experimental work related to fermentation, enzymatic processing and validation of different biomass and textile feedstocks.
• Support upstream fermentation activities, including media preparation, inoculation and culture maintenance.
• Perform enzymatic hydrolysis experiments and investigate effects of feedstocks and process conditions.
• Assist evaluation of process parameters and contribute to reproducibility and optimization studies.
• Participate in downstream processing activities, including filtration, membrane-based separation and product recovery.
• Perform microbiological experiments using aseptic techniques.
• Collect, organise and document experimental data and prepare results for the team.
• Follow experimental protocols and progressively operate laboratory equipment independently.
• Support colleagues with laboratory equipment, experimental setup, troubleshooting and general laboratory activities.
• Maintain good laboratory practices, hygiene and safety standards.

Kenntnisse

Python

Excel

Communication

Teamwork

Problem solving

Ausbildung

Master's degree in Biotechnology or related field

Tools

HPLC

GC

IC

NMR

MS

Jobbeschreibung

BioFashionTech invites motivated interns for a hands-on role in bioprocessing, enzymatic recycling and biomass/textile waste valorisation at our Groningen site. This 6–12 month internship supports fermentation, downstream processing and lab-scale demonstrations in an early-stage biotech setting.

You will gain practical experience with feedstock evaluation, experimental design, data analysis and cross-disciplinary collaboration.