R&D Biotechnology Internship

Make it in the North; Groningen; Híbrido; EUR 13.000 - 20.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

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.

Formación

• 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.

Responsabilidades

• 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.

Conocimientos

Python

Excel

Communication

Teamwork

Problem solving

Educación

Master's degree in Biotechnology or related field

Herramientas

HPLC

GC

IC

NMR

MS

Descripción del empleo

Join BioFashionTech for a hands-on internship in bioprocessing, enzymatic recycling and biomass/textile waste valorisation.

This is a recurring internship opportunity with positions available throughout the year. Immediate start is possible depending on candidate availability.

Detailed Job Description

BioFashionTech is a biotechnology company developing innovative recycling solutions for complex textile and biomass waste streams.

We work at the intersection of biotechnology, bioprocessing, circular economy and material recycling, combining scientific research with practical industrial applications.

Our work focuses on understanding and improving biological processes that can convert complex waste streams into valuable recovered materials and biobased feedstocks.

Duration: 6 months - 12 months

Commitment: Full-time

Start: From October 2026, with rolling start dates

Location: Groningen, The Netherlands

This is a recurring internship opportunity. We regularly welcome new interns throughout the year, and the position can start immediately depending on candidate availability.

Role and Responsibilities

As an intern, you will contribute to experimental work related to fermentation, enzymatic processing and the validation of different biomass and textile feedstocks.

Your activities may include:

1. Conduct experiments related to fermentation and enzymatic processing using different feedstocks.

2. Support upstream fermentation activities, including media preparation, inoculation and culture maintenance.

3. Perform enzymatic hydrolysis experiments and investigate the effect of different feedstocks and process conditions.

4. Support the evaluation of relevant process parameters and contribute to reproducibility and process optimisation studies.

5. Participate in downstream processing activities, including filtration, membrane-based separation and product recovery.

6. Perform microbiological experiments using appropriate aseptic techniques.

7. Collect, organise and document experimental data accurately and prepare results in the formats established by the research team.

8. Follow experimental protocols and progressively operate laboratory equipment independently.

9. Support colleagues with laboratory equipment, experimental setup, troubleshooting and general laboratory activities.

10. Maintain good laboratory practices, hygiene and safety standards.

Qualifications and Experience

1. Currently pursuing a Master's degree in Biotechnology, Microbiology, Bioprocess Engineering, Biochemistry, Biology, Life Sciences or a related field.

2. Comfortable working in a hands-on laboratory environment and interested in applied biotechnology and bioprocess development.

3. Previous laboratory experience with microorganisms, aseptic techniques and good laboratory practices.

4. Experience with fermentation, centrifugation, membrane filtration, freeze drying or related laboratory equipment is an advantage.

5. Strong attention to detail and a problem-solving mindset.

6. Fluency in English, both written and spoken.

7. Good communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in an interdisciplinary environment.

8. Basic proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.

Our offer

This internship offers the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in an early-stage biotechnology company working on real scientific and industrial challenges in circular materials and recycling.

You will contribute directly to experimental research and process development, work with different biological and material feedstocks, and gain experience in translating laboratory results into knowledge relevant for technology development and scale-up.

You will work in an international and interdisciplinary environment and will have the opportunity to take increasing responsibility for your experimental work throughout the internship.

Bioprocess Engineering & Analytics Internship

Company: BioFashionTech

Job Description:

You will work on various topics, ranging from enzymatic assays and enzyme activity analysis to designing and implementing the process developed at the lab and pilot scale into a commercial-scale process. You will also develop the necessary procedures for this demonstration plant, including safety and operational procedures related to quality control and quality assurance, all aimed at meeting our customers' expectations. You will work closely with an expert while also working independently

Duration: 6 months - 12 months

Commitment: Full-time

Start: From October 2026, with rolling start dates

Location: Groningen, The Netherlands

This is a recurring internship opportunity. We regularly welcome new interns throughout the year, and the position can start immediately depending on candidate availability.

Qualifications:

• Academic background in fermentation, biotechnology, analytical (bio)chemistry, (bio)chemical product development and chemical engineering.

• Analytics: at least HPLC, GC, IC & photo-spectrometry to understand process performance and product quality. Preferably also hands-on experience with NMR and MS.

• (Bio)chemical engineering principles at hand, to come to innovative solutions

• High affinity with microbial processes, preferably industrial fermentation experience

• Excellent Python and/or Excel skills to harvest and visualize results

• Setting up accurate mass balances, to evaluate process efficiency

• Make a techno economic process analysis of OPEX and CAPEX

Responsibilities:

• Create and maintain accurate planning and experimentation

• Ensure critical details are not overseen and numbers add up

• Deal effectively with setbacks, get stronger from each failure

• Be genuinely open to new ideas and feedback on content or performance

• Collaborates extensively with the rest of the team, including tech and business dev and communicates effectively

• Take care of the microbial, chemical and physical experiments.

• Be willing to put in extra hours if necessary to complete tasks

• Collaborate with our team on innovative projects at the intersection of fashion and technology.

• Leverage your project management skills to drive successful project outcomes.

• Apply your technical knowledge to solve complex challenges.

• Develop and execute strategies that align with our company's mission and goals.

• Contribute to our culture of innovation and sustainability.

About Us:

At BioFashionTech, we believe that by reducing environmental impact, we can redefine the future of fashion. Our team is at the forefront of revolutionizing the fashion industry through the integration of cutting-edge technology and sustainable practices. Our mission is to drive innovation, while finding innovative solutions for challenges of the modern world and we are looking for a dynamic individual to join our team and contribute to our mission.

BioFashionTech is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.