INT-26011-AGRO-ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH TRAINEESHIP – POLLINATOR HEALTH & AGRICULTURAL PATHOSYSTEMS

The Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST) is a Research and Technology Organization (RTO) active in the fields of materials, environment and IT. By transforming scientific knowledge into technologies, smart data and tools, LIST empowers citizens in their choices, public authorities in their decisions and businesses in their strategies.

https://www.list.lu/

Your LIST benefits

• An organization with a passion for impact and strong RDI partnerships in Luxembourg and Europe that works on responsible and independent research projects;
• Sustainable by design, empowering our belief that we play an essential role in paving the way to a green society;
• Innovative infrastructures and exceptional labs occupying more than 5,000 square meters, including innovations such as our Viswall, high-scale incubators and top of the range 3D/4D printings that are part of our toolkit for excelling in all we do;
• Multicultural and international work environment with more than 45 nationalities represented in our workforce;
• Diverse and inclusive work environment empowering our people to fulfill their personal and professional ambitions;
• Gender-friendly environment with multiple actions to attract, develop and retain women in science;
• 32 days’ paid annual leave for a full time internship, 11 public holidays per annum, flexible working hours,
• An environment encouraging curiosity, innovation and entrepreneurship in all areas.

Interniship contract (compulsory)– 6 months | Fulltime/40h | From 01.07.2026 on | Belvaux

Are you passionate about research? So are we! Come and join us 

How will you contribute?

We are offering a 6-month research traineeship focused on two projects addressing environmental and agro-ecological challenges.

The first project, DESPOT, investigates the prevalence and transmission dynamics of honeybee viruses among wild pollinators in Luxembourg’s nature protection zones, generating novel insights into pollinator health and supporting sustainable conservation strategies. 

The second project, VectoRise, explores how regional differences and climate change influence the interactions between apple psyllid insect vectors and the phytoplasma pathogen responsible for apple proliferation disease.

As a trainee, you will assist in:

• field sampling,
• laboratory analyses (e.g., molecular detection methods),
• data processing,
• synthesis of research outcomes.

This is an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience in agro-environmental biology, disease ecology, and climate-impacted plant health research within an interdisciplinary, internationally connected team.

Is Your profile described below? Are you our future colleague? Apply now!

Education

• Master's degree in progress (mandatory) in Agricultural Sciences, Biology, Natural Sciences or related fields.

Experience and skills

• Experience in molecular biology lab-work.
• Background in molecular biology methods (nucleic acids extractions, PCR) and entomology are assets.

Language skills

• Fluency in English both oral and written. Other relevant languages are an asset.