Internship (all genders) Lab Automation in Early Drug Discovery

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Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.  

United As One for Patients, our purpose in Healthcare is to help create, improve and prolong lives. We develop medicines, intelligent devices and innovative technologies in therapeutic areas such as Oncology, Neurology and Fertility. Our teams work together across 6 continents with passion and relentless curiosity in order to help patients at every stage of life. Joining our Healthcare team is becoming part of a diverse, inclusive and flexible working culture, presenting great opportunities for personal development and career advancement across the globe.

Your Role 

Join the Bioassay Automation Lab within the Discovery Pharmacology Department in Darmstadt. You will help automate and digitalize bioassays and integrate laboratory instruments into automated workflows. Your work includes connecting devices to scheduling software, improving data capture and traceability, and supporting reliable generation of high-quality experimental data. You will collaborate closely with scientists and automation experts, contribute to troubleshooting and continuous improvement of automated runs, and develop/maintain Python scripts for device integration, method execution, data QC, and reporting. Hands-on lab interest combined with strong automation and coding skills is essential.

Who You Are / Your Qualifications

• Enrolled student (m/w/d) (BSc/MSc) in automation/engineering/biochemistry or related
• Knowledge in Python preferred; JSON/API/data formats
• Lab experience in biology/biochemistry; good documentation skills
• Experience with liquid handlers & scheduling/orchestration software
• Hands-on, structured, team-oriented; English fluent; German

What we offer: We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe that this variety drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!

Apply now and become a part of a team that is dedicated to Sparking Discovery and Elevating Humanity!