• You are a Bachelor/Master student currently pursuing a degree in Food Technology, Food Science, Biotechnology, Agriculture or a related field
• Have strong interest about food science
• You feel comfortable working in a laboratory
• Skilled in handling data
• Proficient in excel
• Excellent communication skills

As a Fermentation Innovation Intern working in a lab will be second nature to you. You feel comfortable working with data and have a passion for fermentation and related processes. On top of that? You’re a scientific thinker who’s always looking for opportunities to learn and develop.

There are also some compulsory requirements:

• Enrolled as a Bachelors/Masters student during the whole internship period (if you are a non-EU citizen, you need to be enrolled at a Dutch university);
• Ideally available to start in March 2025 for a minimum of 6 months, 5 days per week;

• You are fluent in English - spoken and written
• You are able to work from our Utrecht office, at least 4-5 days per week;
• Vaccination against Hepatitis B and Tetanus are considered a plus as they are needed to work in the laboratory
• Please note that you are required to relocate to the Netherlands (if abroad) for this internship and get a BSN.

About Us

Working at Danone is a unique experience. It’s fast-paced and complex and, at times, it can get a little challenging. But it’s packed with opportunities to learn and grow working with some of the best-known brands in the world, like Evian, Alpro, Nutricia, Activia and Nutrilon. Bring your unique perspective, ambitions and entrepreneurial ideas to the table – the impact you could make might just surprise you. One Planet. One Health – BY YOU.

We’re proud to be a B-Corp certified company. That means we meet the highest verified standards of social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability in everything we do.

We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we base our hiring decisions on merit, job requirements and business needs.*

We Offer

We offer a gross monthly internship allowance 650 euros per month and a home working allowance/contribution towards travel. Please do keep in mind that we do not offer relocation and/or accommodation benefits for students coming from abroad.

* Please be aware that you must acquire a BSN number to receive the full internship allowance.

In the Netherlands we also offer a hybrid working environment which enables each team to meet our people's desire for flexibility. Across our 3 office hubs in Hoofddorp, Rijswijk and Utrecht this helps us create better opportunities for connection & synergies across our entities, teams, functions and categories.

What’s Next

It’s simple – hit the “apply” button before the application deadline of 26/01/2025. In order to comply with GDPR we can’t process your personal data without your given consent, so please apply directly via this website. Good luck! We can’t wait to meet you.

Need more information? Karolina Gajda via karolina.gajda@danone.com

* all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status