Biologist (Aquatic Plants / Biomass Systems) - Internship

EX Venture Inc. • New York, NY

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Join Zero-X in Bali to be part of our global expansion in commercial execution, EU funding, and deep-tech R&D. We need a biologist to optimize growth conditions and yield for scalable production of duckweed-based products in biotech and cosmetics. This role is essential for our long-term R&D strategy. This role offers significant international exposure, working with a diverse team on projects with a global footprint. This is an unpaid internship with the potential for a full-time role based on performance.

Requirements

• Independence / Initiative-Taking: You can work autonomously, take ownership of experiments, and proactively identify improvements in growing conditions.
• Detail-Oriented: You carefully observe, measure, and document variables to ensure reliable, reproducible biological results.
• Trend-Spotting: You can identify patterns and emerging trends in plant behavior and environmental data to inform optimization decisions.
• Problem Solving & Perseverance: You approach biological challenges methodically and persist through trial-and-error to reach stable, optimal outcomes.
• Communication: You clearly communicate findings, hypotheses, and results to both technical and non-technical team members.
• Presentation Skills (Public Speaking): You can confidently present research insights and experimental results in meetings and reviews.
• Can-do Attitude: You have a proactive mindset and an entrepreneurial spirit. You are self-driven and can thrive in fast-paced work environments.
• Ambitious: You are highly adaptive and curious, and motivated to learn new skills.
• AI Tech-savvy: You have prior experience in leveraging AI to accelerate workflows.
• Independent and Collaborative: You can work independently while working effectively with others.
• International: You have a global mindset and can work in a diverse team.

Responsibilities

• Optimize growth conditions and yield for duckweed
• Design and validate biological experiments
• Link biology to scalable production
• Experiment with different growing conditions
• Test and validate biological production processes
• Work closely with the production team to scale findings

Benefits

• This internship provides direct exposure to a fast-paced, high-growth environment where you can make a tangible impact.
• You will gain invaluable international experience, build a global network, and develop skills that are critical for a career in the tech and sustainability sectors.
• Our team provides support in settling into Bali, and you will be part of a vibrant community of entrepreneurs and innovators.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees