Internship in Innovative Aquaculture – R&D Marine Invertebrates
Website Lisaqua
Start-up
About the Company :
Name of the company : Lisaqua
Type of organisation : Company
Field of activity : Aquaculture
Location : Saint-Herblain | France
What are the main commitments of your company?
Lisaqua’s ambition is to become the leader in healthy, sustainable aquaculture. Its mission: to produce better, with fewer resources.
Required languages spoken :
Fluent in both French and English
Minimum education requirements :Master’s level (1st or 2nd year) in Biology, Ecology, Aquaculture, or a related field
Position summary :
Short Description of the company
Founded in 2018, Lisaqua is an impact start-up that raises shrimp in land-based farms, with no impact on the environment. Its mission: to produce better, with fewer resources.
Thanks to its patented technology, Lisaqua offers the first fresh shrimp, guaranteed without antibiotics or preservatives, raised in France.
After 5 years of R&D, Lisaqua launched the first shrimp farm in France, in Saint-Herblain (Nantes) and produces 10 tons of shrimp a year. The company is preparing to scale up with Europe’s largest shrimp farm, in Seine-et-Marne in 2025 (500t/year).
Lisaqua’s ambition is to become the leader in healthy, sustainable aquaculture. A network of farms in France and Europe will enable us to produce several tens of thousands of tonnes per year. Lisaqua’s shrimps, which are local and environmentally friendly, will thus be accessible to as many people as possible.
Lisaqua is a winner of the FrenchTech AGRI20 scheme, the European gas pedal EIT Food and a member of La Ferme Digitale.
Any accomodation offered :
No
Internship description (the tasks, responsibilities, benefits) :
As part of the R&D team, you will work under the supervision of Dr. Helena Lopes Galasso.
You will collaborate with public laboratories to support the development of the hatchery pilot program and the optimization of growth performance in marine invertebrates. Your main tasks will include:
- Monitoring the various stages: maturation, reproduction, spawning, hatching, larval development, and grow-out
- Observing, analyzing, and interpreting the results obtained
- Conducting a literature review
Desired Profile
- Education: Master’s level (1st or 2nd year) in Biology, Ecology, Aquaculture, or a related field
- Knowledge of aquaculture
- Interest in innovation
- Curiosity, autonomy, and attention to detail
- Strong verbal and written communication skills in both French and English
Job Details :
Duration of the internship :
6 months
Period :
02/02/2026- 31/08/2026
Salary :
4.35€/5.46€ per hour
Weekly Working hours : 35
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