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Veolia

Water, waste, and energy services provider

Molecular Biology Engineer Intern

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Internship · Winter 2027Aubervilliers, FranceNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • The candidate is seeking a final-year internship at an engineering school.
  • The candidate should have theoretical and practical knowledge of molecular biology and associated analytical techniques, including sequencing and PCR, and solid knowledge of sequencing.
  • The candidate should have experience in biological data analysis and processing, and biostatistics.
  • The candidate should be proficient with computer tools; knowledge of Google Suite is mentioned, and Python or R are an advantage.
  • The candidate should have literature-monitoring and research skills.
  • French proficiency at C1 bilingual level or native-speaker level is required.
  • English proficiency at B1/B2 operational level is required.
  • The candidate should be able to work in a team.
  • The candidate should demonstrate rigor and organization.
  • The candidate should be able to analyze and interpret experimental results.
  • The candidate should be able to monitor, optimize, and document protocols.
  • The candidate should be autonomous and interested in problem-solving.
  • The candidate should have good writing and interpersonal skills.
  • The candidate must be free to choose their school.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct a literature review of methods for preparing and analyzing low-DNA-quantity samples and of long-read sequencing applications in environmental and/or industrial microbiology.
  • Develop and optimize an experimental protocol covering the main steps of library preparation and sequencing, and evaluate strategies for improving data quality.
  • Compare long-read sequencing performance with relevant reference methods or approaches, including short-read sequencing, qPCR, or dPCR.
  • Analyze, interpret, and synthesize experimental results to evaluate the method's robustness, reproducibility, sensitivity, and specificity.
  • Write scientific reports and present oral presentations to the DEST team and stakeholders from business units.
  • Formulate clear recommendations for potential deployment of the method or further R&D development.

Desired Qualifications

  • Python or R proficiency is an advantage.

About the Company

Veolia

Water, waste, and energy services provider

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Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Aubervilliers, France
Founded
1853

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