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Master 2 research internship: validating an ELISA for staphylococcal enterotoxins SEA and SEB in food matrices
ANSES, the French food safety agency, offers a six-month Master 2 research internship at Maisons-Alfort. The student will check how well a new ELISA, developed with CEA, detects staphylococcal enterotoxins A and B in dairy and meat products, and will study enterotoxin production by coagulase-positive staphylococci in emerging plant-based foods.
- Country
- FR
- Experience
- Experience not specified
- Salary / stipend
- EUR 550-600 net per month (internship stipend)
- Apply by
- 16 Nov 2026
- Job type
- Internship
- Work mode
- On-site
- Function
- Research
- Openings
- 1
Who can apply
Student in a Master's (Bac+5) programme in biological sciences, biochemistry, food science or equivalent
Review the original notice to confirm the requirements. Related degrees are not automatically equivalent; the recruiting organisation decides eligibility.
What you’ll do
- Test whether the ELISA reliably detects enterotoxins SEA and SEB in dairy and meat matrices
- Evaluate sensitivity, specificity, repeatability and reproducibility to reference-laboratory standards
- Study matrix effects from fats and proteins on detection
- Investigate growth of coagulase-positive staphylococci and toxin production in plant-protein foods
- Prepare and extract samples (solid-liquid extraction, dialysis, concentration)
- Report and present results
What the employer asks for
- Enrolled in a Master 2 or equivalent in biology, biochemistry or food science
- Basics of qualitative and quantitative method validation (LOD, LOQ, specificity, sensitivity, trueness)
- Knowledge of biochemical methods such as ELISA and western blot
- Knowledge of sample preparation protocols
- Computer skills and awareness of quality assurance
- Rigour, organisation and respect for biosafety rules
- Good written and oral communication
Selection process
Not stated in the source. Review the original notice.
Documents to keep ready
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Pay, benefits and perks
Monthly internship stipend of EUR 550-600
About the employer
ANSES is France's national agency for food, environmental and occupational health and safety, providing risk assessment, research and reference-laboratory work.
How to apply
Read the full notice and follow the instructions on the original application page.
Applications close 16 Nov 2026; internship starts 1 Feb 2027 for 6 months
Skills for this role
What employers ask for in Dairy Plant & Dairy Technology roles. named in this notice
- ELISA
- Method validation (LOD
- LOQ)
- Staphylococcal enterotoxins
- Food microbiology
- Sample extraction and dialysis
- Dairy Technology
- Dairy Plant
- Dairy Production
- Dairy QA
- Milk processing
- Milk reception
- Platform tests
- Pasteurisation
- HTST
- UHT
Prepare for the interview
Questions commonly asked for Dairy Plant & Dairy Technology roles. Practise answers with an example and a number.
- Explain the HTST and UHT processes and the critical parameters you monitor.
- Which platform tests do you run on raw milk at reception, and what do they tell you?
- How do you detect and prevent adulteration in milk procurement?
- What are the CIP steps in a dairy plant, and how do you verify cleaning?
- How is yield calculated for paneer, curd or cheese, and how would you improve it?
- Which FSSAI standards apply to milk and milk products you have worked with?
Before you apply
- Read the original notice end to endDates, eligibility and the application route are decided by the employer, not by FSD.
- Tailor your resume to this vacancyMatch the keywords in the requirements. Resume Studio shows what is missing.
- Prepare a short research statementOne page on your project experience and why this group or call fits.
- Line up refereesMost calls ask for two or three referees; tell them in advance.
- Check the funding termsFellowship amount, duration, HRA and eligibility (NET / GATE) differ between calls.
Source & editorial check
Apply via the ABG offer page. Six-month Master 2 internship (stage) starting 1 Feb 2027.
Original posting: 2026-09-15
Checked 2026-11-07 · Updated 2026-11-07
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