Analytical chemistry Intern

Analytical Chemistry InternDepartment: R&DEmployment Type: Full TimeLocation: ParisCompensation: €0 / yearDescriptionWant to build a tastier future through cutting-edge technologies? We are looking for a mission-driven, creative, and committed Analytical Chemistry Intern to join us. Come and bring your skills to the table!GOURMEY is one of Europe's leading cultivated meat companies with global ambitions. Our vision is to create sustainable cultivated meat delights directly from animal cells for a conscious generation. We believe in a world where succulence can share a table with positive impact and that cutting-edge technology combined with culinary arts can help us get there. Currently a team of 65 Gourmates, we have dozens of nationalities at the table! Our differences are our strengths and our common language is food.At GOURMEY, you will report to Marion Gaff, Team Lead of Food Science and Analytical Chemistry, and will join a team of 4 gourmates.What will you be responsible for?Sample preparation development and optimization: You'll be involved in developing and optimizing sample preparation methods for lipid extraction from spent media and in creating standardized protocols for the lipidomic workflow.LC-HRMS method development and validation: You'll assist in setting up and validating targeted and untargeted analytical LC-MS methods with an Orbitrap Exploris 480 MS to conduct comprehensive lipidomics analyses on fresh and spent media during cell culture.Instrumentation and stock management: You'll be responsible for managing and maintaining lab equipment, ensuring calibration and performance reliability. Additionally, you'll oversee laboratory supplies and materials, including inventory tracking, ordering, and ensuring adequate stock levels to support ongoing research and development activities.Data acquisition, data analysis, interpretation, and scientific monitoring: You'll ensure consistency in sample preparation, data gathering, analysis, and interpretation to draw robust conclusions. Staying updated on the latest scientific literature, techniques, and technologies in the field of analytical chemistry will also be part of your responsibilities.Documenting Experiments Electronically: You'll maintain detailed records of sample preparation, method development, and relevant measurable data, including lipidomic analysis results. You'll propose hypotheses to elucidate findings and outline subsequent steps for testing these hypotheses. Effective communication of findings during weekly meetings will be crucial to drive cell-culture media formulation.What about you?Currently enrolled in an M.Sc. degree or last year engineering school in analytical chemistry, molecular biology, or food science.Ready to embark on a minimum 6-month internship with us.Strong knowledge of analytical chemistry principles including liquid chromatography, mass spectrometry, and high resolution.Proficiency in using analytical software such as Xcalibur, TraceFinder, Compound Discoverer, and Proteome Discoverer is a significant plus.Basic knowledge of cell culture is a plus.Comfortable using online collaborative tools (Google Docs / Slack / Electronic laboratory notebook / Zoom, Notion, etc.).Passionate about GOURMEY’s mission to bring to market delicious and sustainable foods through innovation.Fluent in English, both written and spoken. We are a highly international team, so there is no need to speak French!What do we offer?You will join a fast-growing startup located in the center of Paris, with a global ambition to build the future of food through cutting-edge technologies in an inclusive work environment valuing the importance of work-life balance.We offer:? GOURMEY’s ESOP25 days of paid leave + extra holidays (depending on your contract)? Attractive Health insurance policy (higher than the minimum required)Meal vouchers (We use Swile)Work-life balance monitoringSustainable transportation and offer extra compensation to those who cycle to workFresh fruits and nuts delivered weeklyAnnual company retreatWhat is our recruitment process?Inclusiveness is at the heart of everything we do at GOURMEY. By being transparent about each step of the process, and why we do things the way we do, we believe we can give all candidates a foretaste of GOURMEY’s culture. During the process, you will meet some of your team members in different parts of the recruitment process which will look like this:Interviews with our Talent Acquisition Manager, future colleagues, and manager.A last interview on-site (when possible) to meet part of the team and visit the labs & office.Want to know more about us?We are a science, purpose, and engineering-driven company, founded in 2019 and now entering its next phase of growth after our recent fundraising. We are dedicated to creating breakthrough technologies that will help address and push the boundaries of what’s possible – delivering innovations that benefit people and the planet. If you want to know more, have a look at our LinkedIn page, Career Site, Glassdoor reviews as well as the many press reviews (Bloomberg; Forbes). #J-18808-Ljbffr