Internship - Scientist Hydrolysis

Job description

Are you excited about working in a fully equipped laboratory and passionate about bioprocesses? Do you want to have an impact on development of new sustainable production process in a multinational company? Then apply now and become our new Intern at the Research and Innovation Center in Utrecht, starting October 2020!

About the Job

We are looking for an intern who will work within our process and technology teamswith afocuson the hydrolysis process for mainly our early life nutrition products. Through supporting this team, you willinteract with a diverse range of departments and gain experience in a company responsible for providing products to consumers globally.

So what will be your main key responsibilities?

·  Planning and performing of lab and pilot plant trials
·  Execute lab and pilot scale trials
·  Understand the process and technology of hydrolysis
·  Identify parameters critical for this process
·  Identify impact on drying
·  Interpreting the impact and conveying to relevant stakeholders:
·  Understand the impact of your findings and communicate to relevant stakeholders
·  Present clear and concise findings & recommendation to a cross-functional community

About You

You are a Master student in Food Science technology or Food Engineering with an understanding of proteins and bioprocesses (especially hydrolysis) as well as some previous experience in laboratory. Experience/expertise in protein or carbohydrate hydrolysis is considered as a plus.You are confident working autonomously in a complex work environment, act proactively and not afraid to communicate with stakeholders. You are a results-oriented person , thriving in an environment where you can solve problems and be continuously challenged . Furthermore, you have strong analytical skills, creative thinking with a ‘Can do’ mindset.

Next to this, there are a few eligibility requirements:

·  Enrolled as a Masters student during the whole internship period (if you are a non-EU citizen, you need to be enrolled at a Dutch university);
·  You can start as of the start of October 2020 for a minimum of 6 months, 5 days a week ;
·  You are fluent in English – written and spoken;
·  You are able to work from Utrecht, the Netherlands if the COVID-19 situation allows us to go to the office.

About Us

Danone’s mission is bringing health through food to as many people as possible and we want to invite people to join the movement for a healthier world. We recognize the power people have to impact the world through their daily choices. Healthy food needs a healthy planet, and this is what our new signature One Planet One Health embodies.

Nutricia Specialized Nutrition is part of Danone. Since 1896, Nutricia has pioneered nutritional solutions that help people live longer, more joyful, and healthier lives. With its nutritional solutions, Nutricia supports healthy growth and development during the first 1000 days and helps to address some of the world's biggest health challenges; pre-term birth, faltering growth, food allergy, rare metabolic diseases, age-related conditions and chronic diseases, such as frailty, cancer, stroke and early Alzheimer's disease.

We Offer

Proactivity , empowerment , and diversity are the basis of Danone culture. You will be part of an international environment where every day can be a fresh adventure, full of new possibilities and opportunities to learn.You will be part of Process and Technology team in Specialized Nutrition department and will have the chance to work closely with Irini Giziakis-Schoeman (Senior Scientist). This internship offers a mix of experience to learn from in an environment where autonomy, flexibility and accountability are important values within the team’s culture.

We offer a gross monthly internship allowance of 450 (HBO students) or 550 (University students) euros per month plus reimbursement of home-work commuting cost in the Netherlands. We do offer relocation to Utrecht, Netherlands and/or accommodation benefits for students coming from abroad.

What’s next?

Hit the “ apply now ” button. You have until the closing date 24th of August 2020 to apply. The recruitment process for internships is as follows: Stage One – submit your application with your CV and Cover Letter; Stage Two – we will get to know you better through answering some questions which you will submit through video (or a written) format; Stage Three – we will invite you to an interview with your team. Please note that sometimes there are slight changes to this process.

To comply with GDPR regulations, we cannot process your personal data without given consent. Therefore, we strongly recommend applying directly via our careers website .

If you have any questions, please contact me: Katerina Vicha via Aikaterini.vicha@danone.com

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