Biotechnology R&D Intern: Strain Design for Precision Fermentation 

The Role

We are looking for a sharp scientific mind who knows their way around an E. coli expression system. You have the wet-lab background, you understand the science, and now we need you to apply that knowledge to guide our external partnerships and in-silico designs.

You will be part of our R&D operations team, acting as the scientific architect behind our next-generation recombinant protein projects.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Support Construct & Plasmid Design: Learn to design, review, and track DNA sequences, plasmid maps, and vector-based constructs for recombinant protein expression under the guidance of our scientific team.

• Assist in Strain Development: Help the R&D team analyze E. coli strain workflows and learn how to optimize them to maximize yield.

• Technical Coordination & Shadowing: Shadow our leadership team in communications with external contract labs, gaining real-world experience in how molecular designs are translated into wet-lab execution.

• Data Review & Troubleshooting: Support the analysis of experimental data (qPCR, SDS-PAGE, ELISA, fermentation results) returned from our partners, learning how to interpret results to guide the next cycle of strain optimization.

Who You Are

• Education: Currently pursuing or recently completed a BSc or MSc in Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Bioprocess Engineering, or a strictly related field.

• The Science: You have actual academic or practical experience working with E. coli expression systems, recombinant proteins, and cloning.

• The Skills: You are highly comfortable reading and interpreting DNA sequences and plasmid maps. You are analytical, detail-oriented, and ready to manage scientific workflows.

• Language: Fluent in English.

• Location & Visa: You MUST be currently based in the Netherlands with the legal right to intern here. We cannot provide visa sponsorship or relocation support.

What We Offer

• A €700 monthly stipend.

• A structured, 6-month internship with weekly guidance from our CEO 

• Deep industry exposure to how precision fermentation and biotech scale from idea to commercial product.

• Priority consideration for a future full-time role based on performance.