INT-26006- INTERNSHIP IN OPTIMISATION OF HUMIC SUBSTANCE PRODUCTION IN ANAEROBIC DIGESTION

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• 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 metres, including innovations in all that we do
• An environment encouraging curiosity, innovation and entrepreneurship in all areas
• Multicultural and international work environment with more than 50 nationalities represented in our workforce
• Diverse and inclusive work environment empowering our people to fulfil their personal and professional ambitions
• Gender-friendly environment with multiple actions to attract, develop and retain women in science
• 32 days’ paid annual leave, 11 public holidays

Internship contract | Hautscharage | 6 Months

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

How will you contribute?

Describe the main responsibilities of the position.

The internship will contribute to the development of a patented humic substance recovery technology, with a particular focus on optimising anaerobic digestion operating conditions and microbiome development to improve humic substance production.

The successful candidate will work within a multidisciplinary research team and will contribute to experimental design, laboratory work, data analysis, and process optimisation. The internship offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in applied research at the interface of anaerobic digestion, microbial ecology, and bioprocess scale-up.

Is your profile described below? Are you our future trainee? Apply now!

Education

• You must be part of an educational program in which the traineeship is compulsory as part of the educational course (if not please notice that your application is not eligible)
• Master’s student in environmental engineering, biotechnology, microbiology, chemical engineering, or a related field.

Experience and skills

• Strong analytical skills and motivation to work in an experimental research environment.
• Experience in laboratory work
• Knowledge of bioprocesses and membrane filtration is a plus
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a collaborative team.

Language skills

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