R&D Pets Internship - Development And Testing Of a Gastrointestinal In Vitro Model In Cat H/F - Lesaffre

As a global key player in yeasts and fermentation, Lesaffre designs, manufactures and markets innovative solutions forBaking, Food taste & pleasure, Health care and Biotechnology.
Family group born in northern France in 1853, now a multi-national and a multicultural company, Lesaffre is committed toworking with confidence to better nourish and protect the planet.
In close collaboration with its clients and partners, Lesaffre employs11 000 peoplein more than50 countries.
Lesaffre achieves a turnover of 3 billion euros.

In Phileo, as business unit of Lesaffre, we support partners globally, from family farmers to major feed industry players, constantly pursuing improved levels of animal health, welfare and productivity within the context of maximum sustainability.

We develop tailor-made solutions by mastering microbiota and immunity, based on sound science and trials evidence, helping animal keepers reduce their use of antibiotics to the absolute minimum. Our rich array of proprietary probiotics is designed to address the lifecycle needs of animals across a wide diversity of pets, farm livestock, fish and insects.
Let's act with nature for animal care.This internship will be carried out between Phileo by Lesaffre and the Lesaffre Institute of Science and Technology (LIST) department Nutrition, Microbiota and Health. Your role will be to develop a gastrointestinal in vitro cat model and test biotics products.

As part of the team, you will be involved in:

- Literature review & SOTA (scientific expertise, articles, patents..)
- In vitro study execution and follow up
- Data analysis and presentation
- Working primarily in English, including internal and external correspondence, literature analysis, and preparing manuscripts and presentations.

We are seeking a candidate with:

- Degree: A master's student in Agri-food, Engineering, Health Sciences, veterinary or equivalent
- Language Skills: Advanced (native/bilingual) level of English is mandatory; advanced French is a plus.
- Communication Skills: Clear, precise, and accurate communication.
- Writing Skills: English writing abilities (spelling, grammar, syntax, and punctuation).
- Experience: Previous experience as (an intern or apprentice) in a lab environment.
- Technical Skills: Familiarity with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Powerpoint).
- Basic Statistical knowledge
- Knowledge about mammalian digestive systems

Additional Knowledge: Understanding of musculoskeletal anatomy (bones, joints, spine, muscles, ligaments, and tendons) and/or microbiology is a bonus.