Trainee Data Management

Tulln an der Donau

Animal Nutrition and Health focuses on improving animal productivity and welfare through optimal nutrition. As a data‑review intern, you help ensure experimental data for our products is complete, accurate, and trustworthy. Your work unlocks new insights and maximizes data reuse. By maintaining tidy, high‑quality data, you help reduce the need for additional animal experiments and support more sustainable research.

Please submit your application before 12th of March!

Your key responsibilities

• Review existing animal trial datasets to ensure completeness, accuracy, and consistency in line with internal standards
• Identify data quality issues and work with scientists and data managers to support clarification, correction, and documentation
• Contribute to the improvement of data dictionaries, helping define and refine variables, terminology, and metadata used across animal trials
• Support the maintenance and updating of SOPs related to experimental procedures and data handling

You bring

• A background or strong interest in animal sciences, such as animal husbandry, veterinary sciences, animal nutrition, or a related life‑science field
• Experience in data handling, analysis, or documentation  isconsidered a plus — but not required
• Strong ownership and self‑organization, with the ability to manage tasks independently while knowing when to ask questions
• A structured, methodical mindset, comfortable working with standards, guidelines, and repeatable processes

We offer

• Work alongside scientists and data managers to see how animal trials are designed, conducted, and reviewed using transparent, standardized processes aligned with strict ethical guidelines
• Understand the science behind animal nutrition and health, and how high‑quality experimental data translates into better feed solutions, animal welfare, and productivity
• Build  highly valued skills in data management and governance — hands‑on experience that future employers actively look for and respect
• Be part of a strong R&D community in Austria, working with 100+ experts across disciplines to take ideas from experimental data all the way to finished products
• We are legally obliged to inform you that, according to the applicable collective agreement, the salary for this position is €2,090 gross per month.

About Animal Nutrition & Health
ANH, in the process of separating from dsm-firmenich, is a global leader in animal nutrition and health, as well as vitamins, carotenoids, and aroma ingredients - driven by its strong purpose: feeding the planet without costing the earth. Together, we make it possible. www.dsm-firmenich.com/ANH

About dsm-firmenich

At dsm-firmenich, we don’t just meet expectations – we go beyond them.

Join our global team powered by science, creativity, and a shared purpose: to bring progress to life.

From elevating health to making fortified food and sustainable skincare, the impact of your work here will be felt by millions – every single day. Whether it’s fragrance that helps you focus, alternative meat that’s better for the planet, or reducing sugar without losing flavor, this is where you help shape the future of nutrition, health, and beauty for everyone, everywhere. 

And while you’re making a difference, we’ll make sure you’re growing too. With learning that never stops, a culture that lifts you up and the freedom to move across businesses, teams, and borders. Your voice matters here. And your ideas? They’re essential to our future. 

Because real progress only happens when we go beyond, together.

Our application process 

Interested in this position? Then please apply online only via our career portal.

For further information, please contact: Vanessa.kolm@dsm-firmenich.com

Inclusion, belonging and equal opportunity statement

At dsm-firmenich, we believe being a force for good starts with the way we treat each other. When people feel supported, included, and free to be themselves, they do their best work – and that’s exactly the kind of culture we’re building. A place where opportunity is truly equal, authenticity is celebrated, and everyone has the chance to grow, contribute, and feel they belong. 

We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we’re serious about making our hiring process as fair and inclusive as possible. From inclusive language and diverse interview panels to thoughtful sourcing, we’re committed to reflecting the world we serve.

We welcome candidates from all backgrounds — no matter your gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or anything else that makes you, you.

And if you have a disability or need any support through the application process, we’re here to help – just let us know what you need, and we’ll do everything we can to make it work.

Agency statement
We’re managing this search directly at dsm-firmenich. If you’re applying as an individual, we’d love to hear from you. We’re not accepting agency submissions or proposals involving fees or commissions for this role.