Biotechnology R&D & Technical Support Intern

Leiden Bio Science Park; Rotterdam; On-site; EUR 5,600 - 6,700; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Allowance €550

Job summary

Fooditive is seeking an on-site Biotechnology R&D & Technical Support Intern in Rotterdam, Netherlands. The role focuses on supporting biotechnology development across strain engineering, fermentation, downstream processing and collaboration with external partners.

The internship runs 32 hours per week for 6 months with a monthly allowance of €550. You will assist planning, reviewing and documenting activities, organize experimental information, and help prepare technical instructions for

Qualifications

• You are pursuing or have completed a degree in Biotechnology, Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Bioprocess Engineering or related fields.
• Foundational knowledge of recombinant protein expression and microbial biotechnology.
• Familiarity with molecular biology concepts including cloning and plasmids.
• Basic understanding of microbial fermentation and downstream processing.

Responsibilities

• Support review and organization of strain-development programmes.
• Work with documentation related to DNA sequences, plasmid maps and microbial systems.
• Help prepare experimental plans and technical instructions for external labs.
• Organise and compare fermentation conditions, process parameters and results.
• Support review of media, expression strategies and process variables.
• Summarise partner fermentation data and overall performance across runs.

Skills

Biotechnology

Molecular biology

Fermentation knowledge

Documentation & data review

English fluency

Education

Biotechnology or related degree

Tools

SDS-PAGE

ELISA

Protein purification

Job description

Biotechnology R&D & Technical Support InternSupport biotechnology development across strain engineering, fermentation, downstream processing and technical partner activities. Location: Rotterdam, The Netherlands Working arrangement: On-site internship at Fooditive’s Rotterdam office Hours: 32 hours per week Duration: 6 months Start date: As soon as possible Allowance: €550 per month

About the internship

Fooditive does not operate an in-house laboratory, so this is not a traditional bench-lab internship. Under the guidance of the Fooditive team, you will support the planning, review and documentation of R&D activities carried out by our external partners. You will help organise experimental information, review partner-generated results, compare technical options and formulate questions for the next stage of development.

Main responsibilities

• Support the review and organisation of strain-development programmes.
• Work with documentation relating to DNA sequences, plasmid maps, genetic constructs and microbial expression systems.
• Help prepare experimental plans and technical instructions for external laboratories.
• Organise and compare fermentation conditions, process parameters and experimental results.
• Support the review of media, expression strategies and relevant process variables.
• Review partner-generated fermentation data and summarise performance across experimental runs.
• Support the review of downstream-processing steps, including clarification, separation, purification and concentration where relevant.
• Compare recovery, yield, purity and process performance across different approaches.
• Support the interpretation of analytical results, including SDS-PAGE, ELISA and protein-concentration data.
• Conduct focused scientific literature searches and prepare concise technical summaries.
• Maintain clear records of experiments, constructs, results, decisions and open technical questions.
• Help gather and organise scientific information requested by R&D, manufacturing and commercial partners.
• Support the tracking of external partner activities, sample movements, project milestones and follow-up actions.

What we are looking for

• You are currently studying or have recently completed a degree in Biotechnology, Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Bioprocess Engineering, Biochemical Engineering, Food Biotechnology, Food Science or a closely related discipline.
• Good foundational knowledge of recombinant protein expression and microbial biotechnology.
• Familiarity with molecular biology concepts, including cloning, plasmids and genetic constructs.
• Basic understanding of microbial fermentation, protein production and downstream processing.
• Ability to read scientific reports and work carefully with experimental data.
• Good attention to detail and scientific reasoning.
• Willingness to learn, ask questions, and work collaboratively with internal and external teams.
• Fluent in English.
• Legally eligible to undertake an internship in the Netherlands as an EU/EEA or through a valid permit.
• You must currently be based in the Netherlands and have the legal right to undertake an internship here. Fooditive cannot provide visa sponsorship or relocation support for this internship.
• Considered a plus: Familiarity with E. coli expression systems.
• Experience with SDS-PAGE, ELISA, or protein purification.
• Exposure to fermentation analysis, strain engineering or bioprocess development.

What we offer

• Practical experience supporting real biotechnology R&D projects.
• Exposure to work conducted with specialist laboratories, CDMOs and manufacturing partners.
• Insight into the development of biotechnology processes from early experiments to scale-up and partner implementation.
• Regular scientific supervision, guidance and performance feedback.
• Opportunities to strengthen your skills in experimental review, scientific communication and partner-based R&D coordination.
• A monthly internship allowance of €550.
• A certificate of completion and, where appropriate, a personal recommendation based on performance.

You must currently be based in the Netherlands and have the legal right to undertake an internship here. Fooditive cannot provide visa sponsorship or relocation support for this internship.

for more info about Fooditive please visiti: www.fooditivegroup.com