Location: Bali, Indonesia (On-site only)

Compensation: Unpaid Internship (with potential for full-time transition)

Role Overview

Join our SERAPH project in duckweed cultivation, in Bali! We are looking for interns to help us grow this project and conduct more experiments. This role is essential for our long-term R&D strategy, as you will be optimizing duckweed growth conditions and yield. This role offers significant international exposure, as you will be 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.

Key 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

Role-relevant Skills

• Aquatic Plants Passion: Deep enthusiasm for sustainable farming practices, with a focus on aquatic plants. You have a drive to contribute to scalable agricultural solutions.
• Interest in AI & Optimization: A keen interest in applying AI techniques to enhance agricultural processes and drive innovation.
• (Basic) Technical Competency: Comfortable working with digital simulations and related software, for accurate modeling and system analysis.
• Lab Collaboration: Thrives in a collaborative lab environment, partnering effectively with others to achieve shared research goals.
• Cross-Functional Communication: You facilitate a smooth exchange of data and insights across teams and departments.
• Team-oriented: You enjoy working in a team setting and are energized by interaction.
• Prior Research/Lab Experience (a huge plus!): You bring practical knowledge that supports experimental setups and analysis.

Learning Outcomes

You will gain practical experience in your field, learn to leverage AI tools to scale operations, and develop a deep understanding of how high-growth organizations build and manage teams. You will learn to think strategically, manage multiple stakeholders, and develop systems that drive operational efficiency. This experience will position you for roles at startups, venture-backed companies, and growth-stage organizations.

What Were Looking For

• A Bachelors degree in Biology (Masters preferred)
• Can-do Attitude: You have a proactive mindset and an entrepreneurial spirit. You are self-driven, and can thrive in fast-paced work environments.
• Learning Agility: You are committed to continuous learning, adapting in dynamic environments, and tackling problems head-on.
• 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.

What We Offer

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.

Important Note: This is an unpaid internship. We do not cover accommodation, visa, or flights. What we offer is the opportunity to build practical skills, free lunch, work on real business challenges, and gain experience in a high-growth environment.

Relocation: Mandatory relocation to Bali, Indonesia. No remote options available.

Start Date: ASAP

We encourage you to apply even if you do not meet all of the listed requirements. We value diverse experiences and are open to candidates who are eager to grow and contribute to our team.