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Lesaffre

Fermentation specialist advancing food and health

Pig Immunology Research Intern

Translational Research & Bench BiologyConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Internship · Winter 2027Marcq-en-Barœul, FranceNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Be in the final year of a Master 2 program in biology or immunology, or at an agronomy school, or hold an equivalent Bac+5 qualification with an immunology specialization.
  • Have initial experience in a research laboratory or in research and development.
  • Have good knowledge of microbiology, cell biology, and immunology.
  • Be able to isolate immune cells, including lamina propria lymphocytes, and stimulate them; perform ELISA tests and quantitative polymerase chain reaction tests is desirable based on prior experience.
  • A first experience in flow cytometry, including sample preparation, machine use, and data analysis, is an advantage.
  • Have organizational skills, rigor, and autonomy.
  • Be able to communicate and work within a team and contribute ideas respectfully.
  • A good written and spoken level of English is an advantage.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct a literature review for the project.
  • Write protocols related to the research.
  • Set up tests using laboratory cellular models.
  • Conduct experiments and collect and organize data.
  • Analyze and synthesize experimental results.
  • Provide weekly reports to analyze results and plan upcoming experiments.
  • Write reports on the trials conducted.
  • Present the work at team meetings.

Desired Qualifications

  • Prior experience isolating and stimulating immune cells, including lamina propria lymphocytes, and performing ELISA tests and quantitative polymerase chain reaction tests.
  • A first experience in flow cytometry, from sample preparation and machine use through data analysis.
  • A good written and spoken level of English.

About the Company

Lesaffre

Fermentation specialist advancing food and health

Lesaffre is a global fermentation company with a long history and a turnover of €3.2 billion. It employs about 11,700 people from 100 nationalities and operates on all continents. The company develops and produces fermentation-derived ingredients and solutions for food, health, naturalness, and environmental sustainability, working with customers, partners, and researchers to harness the power of microorganisms. Its products come from fermentation processes that use microorganisms to transform raw materials into ingredients and additives for scale, safety, flavor, nutrition, and sustainability. Compared with competitors, Lesaffre combines global reach, large-scale production, and a deep, century-long expertise in fermentation, along with a strong network across customers, researchers, and regions. The company’s goal is to nourish 9 billion people in a healthy way by 2050 while making the most of the planet’s resources, using fermentation as a key solution to food and health challenges.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Marcq-en-Barœul, France
Founded
1853

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