R&D Optics Intern

By joining Bio-Techne, you’ll join a company with a powerful and positive purpose of enabling cutting-edge research in Life Sciences and Clinical Diagnostics. Bio-Techne, and all of its brands, provides tools for researchers to further treat and prevent disease worldwide.

The Lunaphore R&D Team is looking for a strongly motivated and enthusiastic student to join the development of our next generation instrument.  The successful candidate will be a part of the Optics Team. As such she/he will get the opportunity to contribute to the conception of a new state-of-the-art fluorescent microscope.  

Project Description

•     Duration: 6 months 
•     Start: Autumn 2025  
•     Compensation: 2’000 CHF / month 
•     Understanding and refining technical requirements 
•     Designing and setting up test procedures to test different optical items (objectives, cameras...) 
•     Performing component test campaigns 
•     Producing technical reports and presentations 
•     MSc in Microtechnics, Engineering, Physics or equivalent. 
•     Duration: 6 months 
•     Start: Autumn 2025  
•     Compensation: 2’000 CHF / month 
•     Understanding and refining technical requirements 
•     Designing and setting up test procedures to test different optical items (objectives, cameras...) 
•     Performing component test campaigns 
•     Producing technical reports and presentations 
•     MSc in Microtechnics, Engineering, Physics or equivalent. 

Key Responsibilites

Profile

•     Specialization in Optics, Photonics, Optoelectronics or equivalent. 
•     Practical experience in Optical Microscopy. 
•     Practical experience in Fluorescence Microscopy is a plus. 
•     Demonstrated laboratory experience. Wet lab experience is a plus. 
•     Fluency in English. French is a plus.  
•     Self-motivated, autonomous, enthusiastic and curious. 

Why Join Bio-Techne:

• We Offer Competitive Wages Along With Extensive Benefits For Employees And Their Families.

• We Invest In Our Employees’ Financial Futures Through Retirement Programs And An Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

• We Help Our Employees Develop Their Careers Through Mentorship, Promotional Opportunities, Training And Development, Internship Programs, And More.

• We Offer An International And Diverse Working Environment, Enriched By Employee Resource Groups; Volunteer And Charity Events; And Employee Events That Build A Culture Of Caring And Belonging.

• We Foster A Culture Of Empowerment And Innovation, Where Employees Feel Valued And Encouraged To Bring Their New Ideas To The Table.

Bio-Techne is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

To protect the interests of all, Bio-Techne will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than a candidate application. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Bio-Techne will be considered Bio-Techne property.