Data Science Intern

Research & Innovation

Data Science Intern

About the job

Do you love working with data and contributing to technological innovation? Are you a motivated and enthusiastic student with a passion for data science, food sciences, or chemical engineering? Then apply now and join us as our new Data Science Intern in our Utrecht office starting June 2025!

About the Job

As our new Data Science Intern, you will be part of our enthusiastic and diverse Data and Modelling team who help with technological innovation using data-driven decision-making within Danone’s One Planet One Health vision. Your key role will be to contribute to our model portfolio for filtration and hydrolysate processes. During this internship, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams and support various initiatives. Your main responsibilities include:

• Collect and organize data from various sources (pdf, csv) to create a structured database.
• Conduct root cause analysis to identify factors contributing to filter fouling.
• Perform exploratory data analysis (EDA) to uncover insights and trends.
• Engage in feature engineering, modelling, validation, and report writing.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and validate models.
• Present findings and recommendations to stakeholders.
• Summarize results in a comprehensive report.

About you

As a Data Science Intern, data analysis and modelling will be second nature to you. You can collect and organize data, conduct root cause analysis, and perform exploratory data analysis. On top of that? You’re a proactive and creative individual who’s always looking for opportunities to learn and develop.

There are also some compulsory requirements:

• You are enrolled at a Dutch university for the whole duration of the internship (if you are a non-EU citizen, you must be enrolled in a Dutch university to be eligible for this internship).
• You are fluent in English—both verbal and written.
• You have knowledge of batch processes, filtration, and hydrolysis.
• You are proficient in SQL and Python.
• You are available to start from June 2025 for a minimum of 6 months, 5 days a week.
• You are willing to travel to Utrecht, The Netherlands.

About Danone

Working at Danone is a unique experience. It’s fast-paced and complex and, at times, it can get a little challenging. But it’s packed with opportunities to learn and grow working with some of the best-known brands in the world, like Evian, Alpro, Nutricia, Activia, and Nutrilon. Bring your unique perspective, ambitions, and entrepreneurial ideas to the table – the impact you could make might just surprise you. One Planet. One Health – BY YOU.

We’re proud to be a B-Corp certified company. That means we meet the highest verified standards of social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability in everything we do. We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we base our hiring decisions on merit, job requirements, and business needs.

We Offer

As a Modelling Intern, you will learn extensively and have the opportunity to work alongside professionals in the field. And the best part? You’ll be supported from beginning to end by your supervisor and will have the chance to contribute to meaningful projects. Together, we’ll build a healthier world.

We offer a gross monthly internship allowance of 650 euros per month and a home working allowance/contribution towards travel. Please do keep in mind that we do not offer relocation and/or accommodation benefits for students coming from abroad.

In the Netherlands, we also offer a hybrid working environment which enables each team to meet our people's desire for flexibility. Across our 3 office hubs in Hoofddorp, Rijswijk, and Utrecht, this helps us create better opportunities for connection & synergies across our entities, teams, functions, and categories.

Job details

Dedicated to bringing health through food to as many people as possible, we are a leading global food & beverage company built on four businesses: Essential Dairy and Plant-Based Products, Waters, Early Life Nutrition and Medical Nutrition.