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