Erstellt am 12. Juni 2026
Student in Process Development and Optimization (m/h/d)
Novonesis
Nienburg, Sachsen-Anhalt 6429, Germany
Vollzeit
Reference: 1205871464
Interested in a career that matters?
Join our wonderful Team for as a Student in Process Development and Optimization !
This role is a minimum 6 months internship where you will also get the opportunity to make your Master Thesis if needed.
The role is part of the Process Development / Pilot Plant environment at the Nienburg biotechnology production site. The team works on fermentation and downstream processing activities across different scales and supports process development, optimization, scale-up, and experimental documentation. It is a collaborative, knowledge-based, and highly motivated team that values respectful cooperation, practical learning, and contributing to sustainable food and health solutions.
The Role & Your Impact:
Skills & experience
Working conditions
Our purpose guides the way
In Novonesis, we know that solutions rooted in biology can help solve humanity's biggest challenges. Since we began more than a century ago, this has been our guide. It's how we've gotten so far. And it's how we'll impact the future. Now, more than ever, the world needs change. And with biosolutions, the possibilities for transformation are endless. If our purpose resonates with you, we encourage you to apply.
Opportunities for everyone
We are committed to an inclusive recruitment process and equal opportunity for all applicants. Therefore we ask you to apply without a cover letter or photo and instead include a few sentences in your CV explaining your motivation for applying.
We make all employment decisions based on business needs and welcome candidates with a wide range of backgrounds, including ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran status.
Explore other openings
If this position isn't the right fit, you may still find other opportunities with us. You're welcome to explore open roles or create a job agent to stay connected with future opportunities at novonesis.com/Career
Join our wonderful Team for as a Student in Process Development and Optimization !
This role is a minimum 6 months internship where you will also get the opportunity to make your Master Thesis if needed.
The role is part of the Process Development / Pilot Plant environment at the Nienburg biotechnology production site. The team works on fermentation and downstream processing activities across different scales and supports process development, optimization, scale-up, and experimental documentation. It is a collaborative, knowledge-based, and highly motivated team that values respectful cooperation, practical learning, and contributing to sustainable food and health solutions.
The Role & Your Impact:
- Conducting fermentations and downstream processing in different scales,
- Independently performing standard analyses such as biomass determination and wet-chemical product analytics,
- Preparing and evaluating experimental series with clear documentation and reporting, and
- Supporting the scale-up of fermentation and downstream processes to pilot scale.
- The role may also include contributing to thesis-related topics developed jointly with the team.
Skills & experience
- Bachelor Degree or ongoing Master Degree Students in Biotechnology, Lifesciences, Bioengineering studies
- Candidates should be able to work independently and in a structured way
- Good English and German skills
- Experience with laboratory or pilot-scale process work and technical documentation is a plus
- Enjoys hands-on experimental work and contributes positively to a collaborative and appreciative working environment.
Working conditions
- Full time
- 38 hours
- On site in Nienburg
Our purpose guides the way
In Novonesis, we know that solutions rooted in biology can help solve humanity's biggest challenges. Since we began more than a century ago, this has been our guide. It's how we've gotten so far. And it's how we'll impact the future. Now, more than ever, the world needs change. And with biosolutions, the possibilities for transformation are endless. If our purpose resonates with you, we encourage you to apply.
Opportunities for everyone
We are committed to an inclusive recruitment process and equal opportunity for all applicants. Therefore we ask you to apply without a cover letter or photo and instead include a few sentences in your CV explaining your motivation for applying.
We make all employment decisions based on business needs and welcome candidates with a wide range of backgrounds, including ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran status.
Explore other openings
If this position isn't the right fit, you may still find other opportunities with us. You're welcome to explore open roles or create a job agent to stay connected with future opportunities at novonesis.com/Career
