Internship enzyme optimisation for prebiotics
Internship enzyme optimisation for prebiotics
Within the prebiotics-sidestream team within FrieslandCampina Ingredients, we are committed to maximizing the value of lactose into high-value prebiotics through enzymatic processes. This internship offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the optimization of this conversion process and developments in the prebiotics portfolio. Our prebiotic GOS has been the most frequently-used GOS in infant milk formula for over 20 years
As an intern, you will focus on modeling the optimal conditions for galacto-oligosaccharides (GOS) production and/or development of new types of GOS/prebiotics.
Your work will involve conducting a comprehensive literature review, performing laboratory experiments to optimize enzymatic reaction conditions, analyzing experimental data, and potentially developing a predictive model to optimize the GOS production process.
What we ask
You are a motivated and curious student who:
- Is currently in the final year of a Master’s degree in Food Technology, Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, or a related field.
- Have a practical mindset and a strong interest in research, laboratory work, and modeling.
- Can plan and carry out experiments independently.
- Is fluent in English.
- Holds EU nationality or is enrolled at a Dutch educational institution.
- Is available full-time or part-time (32 hours/week) for at least 5 months.
What we offer
We offer an interesting and challenging internship position, with the opportunity to bring in own ideas, and with the opportunity to develop yourself. You can count on sufficient professional supervision and a reasonable internship allowance.
Vacancy description
We offer an internship position for a minimum duration of 5 months, with a proposed start date in September 2025 (flexible based on availability). Important parts of this internship will be:
- Conducting a literature review on the enzymatic conversion of lactose to GOS.
- Co-developing, planning, setting up, and executing laboratory experiments.
- Collecting and analyzing data, interpreting results, and translating findings into insights.
- Modeling the enzymatic process to predict optimal conditions for GOS production.
- Documenting the research in an organized and structured way, and compiling a final report.
Team Details
See all colleagues on LinkedInThis internship will take place within the R&D department of FrieslandCampina Ingredients. You will be part of the GOS sidestream team, which is dedicated to the valorization of lactose into galacto-oligosaccharides (GOS) and the broader valorization of sidestreams within FrieslandCampina Ingredients. Our team brings together expertise in food technology and biotechnology, working collaboratively to maximize milk valorisation.
The internship will take place at the FrieslandCampina Innovation Center in Wageningen, the Netherlands, where the team is located and where we have office, laboratory and pilot plant facilities.