Internship

A 5- to 6-month internship must be completed in a research or research and development laboratory specializing in organic chemistry, biomolecular chemistry, life sciences, analytical instrumentation, or analytical analysis/development. Students will therefore have the opportunity to complete this end-of-study internship in academic or private research laboratories. Subject to prior approval by the teaching team (internship topic related to the master's program and adequate environment/resources), students may seek a host team in an academic setting at the institutes of the Chemistry Cluster of the University of Montpellier (IBMM, ICGM, IEM, etc.), in academic laboratories outside the University of Montpellier (in France or abroad), or in the private sector (chemical, pharmaceutical, agri-food, and cosmetics industries, biotechnology laboratories, etc.), as well as in research structures such as proteomics/metabolomics/fluxomics platforms.

The research project assigned to students must be related to the skills and expertise acquired during previous semesters and courses taken, particularly in semester 9, depending on the chosen specialization.

This internship, lasting 5 to 6 months, may begin in mid-January after the exam session and may not exceed 6 months for a period in semester 10 included during the validity of university enrollment. The teaching team of the Master's in Biomolecular Chemistry will advise students on finding an internship that matches their aspirations and abilities.

Research scenario/professional scenario.

Master's degree with a focus on organic chemistry

Continuous assessment (1/3), final oral exam (1/3), written report (1/3)

The objective of the end-of-study internship is to provide students with significant experience (5 to 6 months) in a research or development laboratory in order to deepen some of the theoretical and practical knowledge acquired during semester 9 of the master's program. This immersive experience in an academic and industrial environment will enable students to understand the challenges of research, scientific project management in a team, and the practical application of both experimental and theoretical knowledge in organic chemistry, biomolecular chemistry, and analytical techniques, including mass spectrometry and NMR.

Career opportunities: Jobs at the interface between chemistry and biology, pharmaceutical industry, agri-food industry, biotechnology, laboratory/analytical platform (analysis and quality control). Fine organic chemistry, custom synthesis. Pharmaceutical and parapharmaceutical industry.

Types of jobs available: Pursuing doctoral studies, researcher/manager in fundamental research and research and development. Public/private research laboratory. Teaching and research position, researcher.