Placement Student (Microbiology)
ArxadaManchester, England, United Kingdom
Posted December 16, 2025
Internship
About the Company
Arxada is a global leader in innovative solutions that protect our world. Our groundbreaking technologies, in-depth regulatory know-how, manufacturing and process development help our customers to safeguard nutrition, health and infrastructure efficiently through chemistry and biotechnology that enhance sustainability. We offer a broad portfolio of ingredients and services for multiple end-markets that include Human Health & Nutrition, Home & Personal Care, Professional Hygiene, Paints & Coatings and Wood Protection. With customers in more than 100 countries, the company achieved sales of CHF 2 billion in 2024. Headquartered in Basel (Switzerland), Arxada employs 3,200 associates across 24 production sites and 14 R&D centers, all committed to our customers’ success. Arxada is held by Herens Midco S.à r.l
Job Description
We are looking for a Placement Student (Microbiology) supporting our Microbiology Team based at Arxada's R&D hub in Manchester, Blackley. This 13-month fixed-term contract is part of our annual student placement program that provides an insight into a career within industrial microbiology.
Requirements
- Contribute to the characterization and development of novel disinfection and preservative formulations
- Generate efficacy testing data of active substances and formulated products
- Keep up to date record keeping, monthly report of work and write-up summary of findings during placement
- Participate in team meetings and stakeholder presentations as required