Internship in Biology & Microbiology

Job description

Internship in Biology & Microbiology

“I want to make the most of my potential and get more out of my career”

Nestlé Research Konolfingen, Switzerland
Internship, 6-9 months, 100%, January 2019

Nestlé Research Konolfingen near Bern / Switzerland develops for Nestlé worldwide, new products, processes and packaging concepts in the areas of Dairy and Nutrition. In addition, it also provides technical assistance to our factories.

We are looking for a motivated candidate with a technical flair to support scientific research projects in the area of probiotics, fermentation and biology (health benefits).

Key responsibilities

Give support to research and development projects under the supervision of Nestlé collaborators:
· Plan and conduct fermentations with probiotic bacteria at laboratory scale
· Test the effect of selected probiotic bacteria in in vitro bioassays
· Document, analyze & present results internally to the company
· Perform literature search related to the project topics

Education and experience

· Between Bachelor and Master degree in Biology, Microbiology, Biotechnology, Food Sciences or related sciences
· Strong interest in fermentation technology; First experience in microbiology is an asset
· Cooperating well in a team, autonomous, structured and proactive
· Good written and oral English communication skills, basic German is an asset
· Good command of MS Office tools, especially Excel

You will contribute to our team objectives bringing with you an inquisitive and scientific mind. You are a results oriented and attentive to detail. Your strong interest for nutrition & health, ability to work in a fast-paced and changing environment and service orientation are key criteria for your success. If you are passionate about people, cultures and communication, if you like complex environments and want to make a difference to our company’s performance, please apply at www.nestle.com/jobs .

The Nestlé Group is the World's leading Nutrition, Health and Wellness Company with almost 90 billion Swiss Francs in sales in 2017, more than 335,000 employees worldwide and 440 factories in more than 86 countries. We offer an attractive and dynamic international working environment with constant opportunities for development, reflecting our conviction that people are our most important asset. Learn more about our Group and reasons to join us on http://www.nestle.com/