Internship: Molecular Biology (Aug - Dec 2024)

Nutricia Research is the R&D organisation behind Nutricia Early Life Nutrition and Nutricia Advanced Medical Nutrition. We bring health through food to as many people as possible, particularly those who need special care. Science is at the heart of our nutrition and health commitment. Thus, we focus our skills and resources to deliver evidence-based specialised nutrition to infants, young children, patients and the elderly. This helps individuals build, to establish and to preserve their health capital during early life or later in life. By bringing employees from different backgrounds and with complementary scientific expertise together, we create a creative, high team-spirit powerhouse to deliver new innovations in specialised nutrition. We work in strategic partnerships including research institutes, universities, hospitals and industrial suppliers. By operating in a strong worldwide network of collaboration, innovation through quality, exclusivity and momentum can be guaranteed.

Roles & Responsibilities

- Assist with investigating the gut microbiota through the usage of molecular tools available.
- Learn and apply the technique of 16S rRNA sequencing or quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) for analysing gut microbiota and understand the dynamics of microbial colonization. This will also provide fundamental principles of good laboratory practices. 

Key internal stakeholders/ relationships
- Gut microbiology team 
- Scientists

To be successful in this role, you will need...

The following technical skills and experience:
- Currently pursuing a Polytechnic Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Life Science or Biological Science
- Laboratory technique skills in molecular lab (preferably in molecular assays, sequencing, PCR, qPCR)
- Knowledge in Life Science/Biomedical science is an added advantage.

These soft skills:
- English language writing skills to write laboratory reports
- Presentation skills to present project outcomes to internal stakeholders

Other Prerequisites:
Vaccination against Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B and DTP is mandatory. The vaccinations will be reimbursed by the company if the candidate is not already vaccinated.

Flexibility
Do things your way. At Danone Singapore, we believe that our teams work best when they are empowered to work flexibly – this is why our hybrid working policy allows you to agree the right balance of homeworking and office working, in line with yours and the team’s needs.

Focus on development – your way
With a suite of learning opportunities and a strong focus on in-role development, your line manager will work closely with you to help unlock your career ambitions within Danone. Working here you will enjoy a fast-paced, complex environment, which is packed with opportunities for the entrepreneurial spirit. You’ll work with some of the best-known brands in the world, such as evian, Dumex and Aptamil, and we absolutely guarantee that you can just be yourself.

Our values
We live by our core ‘HOPE’ values – H is for Humanism, as people are at the heart of everything we do. O is for Openness, welcoming new ideas from the world we live in. P is for Proximity, as we believe that building close relationships leads to better understanding and trust. E is for Enthusiasm, for those who are as passionate as we are about bringing health through food to as many people as possible.

Join our movement for a healthier world. One Planet One Health BY YOU. For more information about Danone, our divisions and culture, please visit careers.danone.com. 

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