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About the vacancy
(Analytical) Chemistry
Small molecules
About Your Next Job
Fungi are among the most threatening pathogens to global food production. To decrease crop losses, we are developing BioShield: a product with ‘chemical-grade efficacy’ with the sustainability and environmental benefits of a natural product. As our intern R&D, you will be involved in the downstream processing (DSP) of BioShield, where you will work on the purification of our product.
About Your Next Colleagues
Bionomic is a Dutch agritech startup developing next-generation biological crop protection solutions. Based at the Leiden Bio Science Park, we tackle plant diseases (particularly soil-borne pathogens) by combining biotechnology with practical agricultural applications. Our fermentation-derived bioactive molecules offer a targeted alternative to chemical fungicides, with no reliance on living microbes for greater consistency, stability, and scalability. From discovery to application, we work hands-on to translate science into solutions that farmers can actually use.
About Your Tasks and Responsibilities
Improve the DSP method to decrease labor time, remove impurities, improve yield etc.
Design DSP steps to obtain BioShield with high purity using various techniques.
Determine recovered yield of different DSP approaches
Investigate scaling up and potential impact on the production process
About Your Skills and Experience
We are looking for:
BSc, MSc in Life Sciences, (Bio-)chemistry, or a related field
Affinity with downstream processing and fermentation products
Analytical and problem solving skills
Open-minded and curious attitude
Experience with HPLC-MS is a plus
About Your Benefits
A lab and office space in Biopartner 5 (Bio Science Park)
A place for independent development, leading your own project
An opportunity to work on innovative sustainable solutions for agriculture
A diverse team of collaborative scientists, each with their own expertise
A dynamic work place in a growing startup environment
Only apply if...
Send your CV and a short motivation to info@bionomic.nl We review applications on a rolling basis, looking foward to your responses!
Contact person
Diederik Mud
Bionomic is a growing agritech startup based in Leiden, specializing in innovative biological crop protection solutions. We combine science with hands-on experimentation to develop sustainable alternatives for chemical pesticides.