Job description:

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 some pre/probiotics for the Phileo business.

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

• Literature review & state of the art (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: ongoing master’s degree 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).
• 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.