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Netherlands
- Temporary Full-Time
- 6 months
- Posted: 11 Dec 2025
Where do you want to work?
About the job
In this internship, you will be part of the Ferments & Fermentation Team within our Research and Innovation (R&I) department. Our purpose is to develop new processes related to bacteria and fermentation. During this internship, you will collaborate with other teams and provide support on an innovative project. You will screen the addition of various species to yoghurt, whilst monitoring product characteristics.
Your main responsibilities include:
- Performing yogurt fermentation trials
- Working in a lab and conducting lab analysis
- Gathering, interpreting, and communicating data
- Conducting and applying scientific research on yoghurt fermentation literature
Meet your future manager! Your manager will be Sam de Jong, Fermentation Technologist.
About you
- 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
- Practical experience with microbiology and/or fermentation
- Skilled in handling data
- Proficient in excel
- Excellent communication skills
There are also some compulsory requirements:
- Enrolled as a Bachelors/Masters student during the whole internship period;
- You are a resident of the Netherlands and hold a valid BSN number (if you are a non-EU citizen, you need to have a valid Dutch residency permit);
- Ideally available to start in March 2026 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.
About Danone
At Danone we are committed to our mission “bringing health, through food to as many people as possible”. Working together to make sure that our brands, like Hipro, Nutricia, Alpro, Activia, Nutrilon and Evian, create real benefits for people, communities and the planet. You will be part of one of the largest Certified B Corps™ in the world. Being B Corp means to be part of a select movement of companies verified to be meeting the highest standards of social and environmental criteria and using business as a force for good. One Planet. One Health.
We offer:
- A competitive gross internship allowance of 650 euros per month (based on a full-time internship);
- Home working allowance of 2.40 euros per day;
- A public transport travel card covering all office-related travel;
- Career advice opportunities such as workshops, seminars, networking events;
- International environment with 140 different nationalities in Danone NL;
- Active Internship community with 100+ interns across the Netherlands.
In the Netherlands we also offer a hybrid working environment which enables each team to meet our people's desire for flexibility. You can work from one of our People Hubs in Hoofddorp, Utrecht and Rijswijk or you can work from home.
We put people at the center of everything we do. Bring your unique perspective, ambitions and ideas to the table – the impact you could make might surprise you. We are committed to embrace diversity, nurturing an inclusive workplace where every individual is valued; Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) is deeply embedded in Danone's DNA.
What's next:
It’s simple – hit the “apply” button before the application deadline of 21 December 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? Please contact Eugenia Bouzas, Campus Talent Manager, via eugenia.bouzas@danone.com
* all applications will be considered for a vacancy without discrimination based on ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, nationality, disability, or any other protected status.
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