InTent Internship Programme 2025 (#IIP): Paid Internship for Bachelor/Master Students in Life Sciences/Natural Sciences with focus on Molecular Ecology or Biology (3-months) at DNAir AG

Key Facts 

📍 Location: DNAir AG, Office Zürich   
🗓 Duration: Starting June/July 2025, for approximately 3 months 
💼 Format: Onsite 
🌍 Sector: Biodiversity Tech / Environmental DNA (eDNA) / Sustainability 
💸 Salary: Paid internship 

About DNAir 

DNAir AG is opening a new frontier in biological intelligence by capturing biodata from the air. Their technology reveals hidden dynamics of non-human life—from biodiversity patterns to pest and pathogen risks—transforming invisible biological signals into actionable insights for conservation, agriculture, and land-use. With a multidisciplinary team at the heart of Zürich’s innovation hub, DNAir is pushing the boundaries of how we monitor nature. 

About the Position 

This is a science-driven, hands-on internship focused on optimizing air sensor technology to improve the detection of insect biodiversity through airborne environmental DNA (eDNA). You’ll collaborate with DNAir’s molecular team and co-founders to design experiments, refine molecular workflows, and extract meaningful biodiversity data from thin air—literally. 

Your Role & Responsibilities 

• Design and conduct experiments to improve insect detection via airborne eDNA sampling 

• Perform DNA extractions, PCR, qPCR, and metabarcoding 

• Analyze and interpret biodiversity data, including statistical analysis 

• Optimize sampling strategies and molecular workflows 

• Contribute to assay development for metabarcoding of insects 

• Document findings to support ongoing R&D 

• Work independently while receiving close mentorship from the scientific team  

About You 

• You’re studying molecular ecology, biology, or a related discipline 

• You have some lab or field experience—though it’s not a must 

• You’re comfortable with DNA extraction, PCR, qPCR, and statistics 

• You enjoy solving technical challenges and working on complex scientific questions 

• Bonus: English is a must and French or German is a plus  

• Most importantly: You’re curious, driven, and eager to contribute to sustainability through science 

Your Benefits 

• You are working closely with the co-founder team, and our science and engineering partners, to use biodiversity tech devices for the detection of insects. 

• Mentorship and guidance from a passionate engineering and molecular science team 

• Participation in the InTent Internship Kick-Off (mid-July) and the Geneva Summit (end of September) 

• Join a global community of like-minded students who are passionate about making a real difference—challenging the status quo to create a more sustainable future for our planet and society 

About IIP – Ready to Make Waves in Sustainability? 

Apply now to be part of the InTent Internship Programme 2025—a fully funded global initiative that connects students with purpose-driven organizations like DNAir AG. 

By joining, you’ll become part of a global community of changemakers, all working to build a more fair, resilient, and nature-positive world. This is more than just an internship—it's your chance to help shift the status quo and create real impact. 

🌍 #TakeAction and shape the future of biodiversity monitoring with DNAir AG. 

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