For over 100 years, Danone has been supporting people worldwide with its 146 delicious brands. Located in over 120 countries with more than 89,000 employees across production sites, warehouses, headquarters, and R&D centers, Danone continually develops iconic products. Certified as Bcorp and Happy Trainees, Danone strives to be a better company for the world, its consumers, and its employees.
B Corp certified, Danone France does not seek to be the best company in the world, but better for the world! This certification allows us to challenge ourselves in order to continuously improve and measure our social and environmental performance.

YOUR MISSIONS AT DANONE:

This internship will take place in Gif-sur-Yvette, at our Research & Innovation center starting from January 2026 for a fixed period of 6 months. Darshan Parecha, Bioprocess Sr. Technologist in the team Ferment & Fermentation will guide tour through your day to day tasks and help you grow in your role:

Your main missions will be the following: 

• Conduct and analyse 2L bioreactor experiments for microbial fermentation modelling.
• Follow sampling, storage, processing, and analysis protocols to monitor process progress.
• Assist in developing and validating kinetic and hybrid models for lactic acid bacteria fermentation.
• Use modelling and simulation tools to optimise processes.
• Work with cross-functional teams to convert process knowledge into insights.
• Prepare clear technical reports and presentations documenting methods, results, and recommendations
• Help digitise bioprocesses by linking modelling tools with data management systems

PLUS POINTS OF THIS JOB:

• INTERNSHIP : Compensation from €1,500 (Bachelor's +5) gross/month.
• "Vendredi je grandis" program: development every Friday afternoon covering career, soft skills, and hard skills.
• Full reimbursement of Navigo pass/TCL subscription

To achieve great things together, we are looking for someone:

• From Bac+5 education level at a university or engineering school
• You are available as of January/February for a period of 6 months. 
• You are punctual, meticulous and you have a strong teamspirit
• Comfortable in laboratory environment, you have an interest in mathematics and fermentation
• French and English will be essential to communicate with the rest of the team!

Criteria above remain indicative. We are proud to promote diversity and equal opportunity within our teams. We believe that our differences will make a difference, and that an inclusive work environment will drive our growth as a company, as a team, and as individuals. We will therefore consider all applications* by fostering an inclusive work culture where everyone can feel at home.

We have also chosen to remove inclusive writing from our job offers because its complexity penalizes people with cognitive disabilities, including dyslexia, dysphasia, or apraxia.

*All nominations will be considered regardless of origin, background, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability…

Never stop growing! Joining Danone means...

• Meet Danoners with unique personalities, diverse profiles, and varied career paths
• Grow in different environments: production sites, logistics bases, research and innovation centers, or company headquarters
• Build a tailored career path suited to your personality, skills, and desires
• Learn through enriching, responsible, and educational missions

Our Danoners speak out! Discover the testimony of six Danoners with very different jobs and career paths: never stop growing.

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