Internship in Bioanalysis

Celignis is a dedicated service provider for the bioeconomy. We provide our clients with the most precise compositional data and highly-informed process expertise in order to allow them to make the best use of their biomass feedstocks and optimise their biomass conversion processes. Our biomass analysis services can help clients determine the value of their biomass sample and what is the best use for it. We also offer detailed analysis and assistance in interpreting the composition of the intermediates and products of biomass conversion.

Celignis was founded from pioneering research and we are still passionately committed to playing our part in advancing the bioeconomy. We are currently participating in several collaborative EU research projects, including a number funded by CBE-JU, the Circular Bioeconomy Europe Joint Undertaking, looking to advance the state of the art in the utilisation of biomass to produce biobased products, fuels, and energy.

You can find more about us, our research and our services at https://www.celignis.com/.

In this internship opportunity, we offer you the opportunity to be a part of our vibrant R&D in bioprocesses team. You will be trained to:

• Undertake and perform a range of different tasks and to use different equipment focused on the production of biobased products.
• Working on the research necessary to achieve the goals of the group in the development of bioprocesses.
• Perform a range of analytical procedures necessary for the routine and non-routine analysis.

These tasks and equipment may involve, but are not limited to:

• Operation of Continuous Stirred Tank Reactor to develop extraction processes from different biomass feedstocks, where it is necessary to manage and work with dangerous chemical such as acids or alkalis.
• Contribute to the development of SOPs on upstream and downstream processes for the production of biobased products, carrying out a series of lab operations such as centrifugation, acid-base reactions or filtration.
• Chemical and/or enzymatic modification of natural molecules such as polysaccharides to provide them with desired characteristics, where literature research is necessary to achieve a high level of innovation.
• Undertake the tasks related with the research and/or routine analysis needed, using different analytical equipment such as TGA, vacuum oven, furnace, viscosimeter, pH-meter or elemental analysis.

From a Lab dedicated to Accelerate the Circular Bioeconomy to ensure a sustainable future by providing our customers and partners the most accurate data and innovative solutions, we encourage you to be part of our spearhead team full of dynamic and enthusiastic people that have a particular focus on technologies that can reduce the world's dependence on fossil fuels and non-sustainable practices.

**Please note that we are not able to provide any financial support for this internship. So, please be sure that you are entitled to get an ERASMUS+ scholarship, otherwise we are not able to process your internship.**