Internship - Plant Pathology & Laboratory Automation (F/H/NB)

Job description

Internship

• Plant Pathology & Laboratory Automation (F/H/NB) Internship

Plant Pathology & Laboratory Automation (F/H/NB) Duration

• 6-month internship Start date: From January 2027 Location: La Dargoire Research Center

Lyon (69009) Department

• Plant Pathology Hub ABOUT BAYER At Bayer we are visionaries, driven to solve the world’s challenges and a company with more than 150 years history. Bayer’s La Dargoire Research Center in Lyon, France is a hub of innovation and discovery.

Our dedicated teams of biologists, chemists, and biochemists are at the forefront of crop protection research, applying cutting-edge technologies to combat plant diseases and safeguard food supply.

YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and optimize cellular assays for high-throughput screening of plant pathogens
• Conduct literature reviews and establish robust culture, growth, and sporulation conditions for fungal pathogens
• Perform microbiological experiments under sterile laboratory conditions
• Support assay validation, automation, and transfer to robotic screening platforms
• Analyze and interpret experimental data
• Document and standardize experimental protocols to support continuous improvement YOUR PROFILE: You are: Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree (Bac+3 to Bac+5) in Plant Pathology, Microbiology, Biotechnology, or a related field Comfortable working in a laboratory environment, particularly under sterile conditions Motivated to work with laboratory automation and robotic platforms Enjoying hands-on experimental work and data analysis Able to work independently as well as within a multidisciplinary team Curious, rigorous, and proactive Fluent in English, both written and spoken WHAT WE OFFER: A unique opportunity to work at the intersection of Plant Pathology, Microbiology, Automation, and High-Throughput Screening Ownership of a dedicated research project with real impact on Bayer's screening activities Hands-on experience in assay development, fungal biology, laboratory automation, and data analysis The opportunity to develop scientific, technical, and professional skills in an international R&D environment Division: Crop Science Code de référence: 891956