Intern Microbiology (f/m/d)

Let’s make the world a better place one tasty bite at a time.

Planted combines proprietary structuring and fermentation technologies to produce meat from plant proteins, focusing on delicious taste, meaty and juicy texture, while only using clean ingredients. Planted is setting a completely new standard in the plant-based meat category, making it a healthy, delicious and sustainable choice for all. Truly better than meat from animals.

Our growth is driven by a hunger to create a sustainable, healthy, and compassionate future for all – consumers, planet and animals. We are more than a delicious product; we are a mindset. Sustainability, health, and animal welfare are at the core of our identity. We never compromise on quality and our only natural ingredients, ensuring trust with our consumers as well as partners through our commitment to excellence.

Your Mission:

You collaborate on and help manage multiple science and product development projects in the interdisciplinary field of food (bio)technology and process engineering

You actively contribute to scientific projects in the field of food biotech

You continuously challenge the status quo to optimize scientific practices

You run experiments in the lab and gather data on the factory floor and in the pilot plant

You support the Biotech team in maintaining the lab and pilot plant

You assist in measuring samples and evaluating trials

You actively scout and source the raw materials of the future for plant-based foods

You:

Hold a degree in food science, biology, microbiology, or biotechnology

Have ideally gained 6–12 months of work experience through internship

Know basic microbiological methods and confidently apply them in a lab setting

Are passionate about plant-based meat alternatives and enjoy running small food projects in your kitchen

Work independently, think proactively, and thrive in a team environment

Communicate fluently in English, both written and spoken

Integrate scientific literature into your daily work and adapt or implement methods accordingly

Are available for a full-time internship for 6 months

Are allowed to work in Switzerland (valid work permit required)

We support your personnel growth and development with internal or external trainings to unlock your full potential.

Wellbeing

Enjoy 2kg Planted meat each month, discounted gym access in Kemptthal, free psychological counselling and other benefits like a lunch allowance to help you thrive every day.

Culture

Join a purpose-driven workplace with regular team events like weekly afterworks and a supportive environment that values autonomy and individual responsibility.

Balance

Enjoy flexible working conditions, 25 vacation days + your birthday off, opportunities to work abroad and contributions for public transport and your mobile phone.

Care

We offer private accident insurance, a pension plan with two-thirds employer contribution, fully insured salaries for all workloads, and parental leave benefits growing with tenure, up to 4 extra weeks.