Fermentation Research Intern: Microbial Science & Data

Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

The Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center is looking for a Research Intern to support the Feedstocks-to-Fuels Pipeline. You will work under Dr. Kyle Probst and conduct fermentation assays, manage biomass pretreatment, and contribute to innovative research projects.

This role demands a B.S. in a relevant STEM field and laboratory experience, with opportunities to engage in technical workflows and data analysis. Please send your cover letter and resume to Kyle Probst at [e-mail].

Qualifications

• At least one year of laboratory research experience.
• Foundational understanding of microbial physiology and fermentation kinetics.
• Demonstrated ability in technical communication.

Responsibilities

• Support the F2F Pipeline with biomass pretreatment protocols.
• Execute microbial fermentation assays and manage the lab workflows.
• Review and analyze experimental data for reports and publications.

Skills

Microbial culturing

Aseptic techniques

Data analysis and scripting (R, Python, MATLAB, JMP)

Scientific record-keeping

Data visualization (Excel/GraphPad)

Education

B.S. in Microbiology, Biological Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry, Genetics, Molecular & Cell Biology, Food Science, Data Science, or related STEM field

Tools

Excel

GraphPad

Job description

The Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center is looking for a Research Intern to support the Feedstocks-to-Fuels Pipeline. You will work under Dr. Kyle Probst and conduct fermentation assays, manage biomass pretreatment, and contribute to innovative research projects.

This role demands a B.S. in a relevant STEM field and laboratory experience, with opportunities to engage in technical workflows and data analysis. Please send your cover letter and resume to Kyle Probst at [e-mail].