Data Science Intern - Design of Experiments & Modelling

Do you love analysis of different experimental problems ? Are you proactive and enjoying to interact with many teams ? Then apply now and join us as our new Data Science Intern - Design of Experiments & Modelling in our R&I office starting 1st of November 2026! In this internship, you will join the Advanced Technology Process team, part of Danone's Global Research & Innovation organization. As our new Data Science Intern, you will investigate how Design of Experiments (DoE) and modelling-based approaches can support better experimental planning and more efficient decision-making in R&I. Through literature review, practical case examples and analysis of different experimental problems, you will evaluate the strengths, limitations and suitability of these approaches in an industrial context. Your main responsibilities include: Review relevant literature on Design of Experiments (DoE) and modelling-based approaches for planning efficient experiments. Identify and categorize common experimental challenges in industrial R&I. Develop realistic mathematical models representing different types of experimental problems. Use these models as virtual experiments to evaluate different DoE and model-guided experimentation approaches. Compare their performance under conditions such as non-linearity, interactions, noise, constraints and limited experimental resources. Translate the findings into practical guidance for selecting an appropriate DoE or modelling-based experimentation approach. Document and present the results to relevant stakeholders.

You are a Master's student in Data Science, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering or a related field. You are highly motivated, enthusiastic and are not afraid of a challenge. You have good communication skills and can work both independently and in a team. You are proactive and are not afraid of taking initiatives and bringing your own creative and innovative ideas to the team. Here are some key requirements: Enrolled as a Master's student for the entire duration of the internship (if you are a non - EU citizen, you need to be enrolled at a Dutch university and your university must sign a three-party agreement with Danone). You are resident of the Netherlands with a valid BSN number. Non-EU citizens must have a valid Dutch residency permit. You are available to start in 1st of November for a minimum of 6 months, 5 days per week. You are able to work from our Utrecht office at least 2 days per week. You are fluent in English (spoken and written). You have knowledge of statistical modelling and Design of Experiments (DoE). You are proficient in Python/R and have a solid grasp of Microsoft Office programs.

At Danone we are committed to our mission “bringing health, through food to as many people as possible”. Working together to make sure that our brands, like Hipro, Nutricia, Alpro, Activia, Nutrilon and Evian, create real benefits for people, communities and the planet. You will be part of one of the largest Certified B Corps™ in the world. Being B Corp means to be part of a select movement of companies verified to be meeting the highest standards of social and environmental criteria and using business as a force for good. One Planet. One Health. We offer: A competitive gross internship allowance of 650 euros per month (based on a full-time internship); Home working allowance of 2.45 euros per day; A public transport travel card covering all office-related travel; Career advice opportunities such as workshops, seminars, networking events; International environment with 140 different nationalities in Danone NL; Active Internship community with 100+ interns across the Netherlands. In the Netherlands we also offer a hybrid working environment which enables each team to meet our people's desire for flexibility. You can work from one of our People Hubs in Hoofddorp, Utrecht and Rijswijk or you can work from home. We put people