- Job area
- Research & Development
- Activity
- Ethanol
- Location
- Cedar Rapids, United States
- Contract type
- VIE
- Experience
- 1 to 3 years
Contribute to an exciting mission
What will your daily life look like?
Launch Your Career in Industrial Biotechnology! 🌍
Are you passionate about fermentation science and industrial biotechnology? Do you want to work in an international environment while gaining hands-on experience in a cutting-edge application lab? Join Lesaffre’s Business Unit, Procelys, as a VIE – Biotechnology Application Scientist and be part of an exciting 22-month assignment across France and the USA! 🚀
Your Mission 🎯
🧪 Perform hands-on lab work to support customer applications, product innovation, and production
🔬 Contribute to experimental design, execution, and data analysis
📅 Support and coordinate lab projects under the guidance of senior scientists
📊 Report findings and share insights with internal teams
🤝 Work closely with the global application team to ensure project success
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That makes you the ideal candidate
Your Profile 👩🔬👨🔬
🎓 Master’s degree in Microbiology, Fermentation Science, Biochemical Engineering, or related fields
🧪 1-3 years of lab experience in R&D or application development (industrial biotech/fermentation preferred)
⚙️ Hands-on knowledge of fermentation science, biochemical analysis, and lab techniques
📊 Ability to interpret scientific data, manage experiments, and use statistical tools
🤝 Strong team player with excellent communication skills
💡 Curious, creative, and eager to innovate
Grow in a Global Network
What We Bring to You
VIE Eligibility Criteria 📝
✅ Aged between 18-28 years old
✅ Citizen of the European Economic Area (EEA)
✅ You have not previously completed a VIE assignment
🔗 More info on VIE eligibility: mon-vie-via.businessfrance.fr
Why Join Us?
💡 Hands-on experience in industrial biotechnology and fermentation
🌎 Two exciting locations – 4 months in France for training, then 18 months in the USA (Cedar Rapids, Iowa) 🇫🇷🇺🇸
🔬 Work on innovation and customer applications in our pilot lab
🤝 Collaborate with global teams in France and China
The VIE Experience ✨
📍 4 months of training in France, followed by 18 months in the USA (Cedar Rapids, Iowa)
📅 Contract: 22 months, starting in June 2025
✈️ Round-trip flight covered (per 12-month assignment)
💰 VIE status = tax benefits and an attractive package
Monthly allowance: 3084€ (indicative figure, subject to quarterly variations)
🚀 Kickstart your career in industrial biotechnology while traveling the world! Apply now!
Let’s take on tomorrow’s challenges together
🌍 As a global key player in yeasts and fermentation, Lesaffre designs, manufactures, and markets innovative solutions for Baking 🍞, Food taste & pleasure 🍽️, Health care 🏥, and Biotechnology 🧪.
👨👩👧👦 A family group born in northern France in 1853, now a multi-national and multicultural company, Lesaffre is committed to working with confidence to better nourish and protect the planet 🌱🌎.
🤝 In close collaboration with its clients and partners, Lesaffre employs 11,000 people 👷♂️👩🔬 in nearly 80 subsidiaries 🌏 based in 50+ countries.
💰 Lesaffre achieves a turnover of 2.7 billion euros 💶.
🧫 Procelys aims to support the biotechnology industry 🔬 by providing nutrients 🌱 and expertise 💡 to improve growth and productivity of microorganisms 🦠 and cell culture 🏭.
✨ This Lesaffre Business Unit develops a wide range of specific fermentation nutrients designed for Biopharma 💊, Food & Feed Bioingredients 🥣, Food Cultures & Probiotics 🦠, Renewable Chemicals ♻️, and Biocontrol industries 🌾.
💪 Strengthened by being a part of Lesaffre and drawing upon its expertise worldwide 🌎, Procelys fosters a strong proximity with its customers 🤝.