Laboratory Quality & Methods Validation

The company

30% of global agricultural raw materials end up as wasted resources. In other words, 6% of our global carbon emissions are generated for nothing. That’s it. 

At Hubcycle, we are reshaping the food industry by transforming overlooked by-products into competitive ingredients. Our approach hacks conventional supply chains, demanding boldness, peak performance, pragmatism, and collaboration. This should never prevent us from delivering the highest food safety standards, though. 

We act as professionals, always.


Our culture

We believe a great workplace is about working alongside exceptional people who push us forward. We cultivate a culture of excellence, ownership, and impact, ensuring that each person at Hubcycle contributes meaningfully to our mission. 

This requires creativity, resilience, and a hunger to challenge the norm. We are not here to play it safe; we are here to build a company that changes how the world sources food. 

We move fast. We expect excellence. 

We challenge each other constantly. We don’t hide behind excuses. We don’t tolerate mediocre standards, negligence, nor carelessness. 

This environment is demanding and high-impact, but deeply rewarding. Let’s be clear: Even if this sounds sexy, Hubcycle is not for everyone. 

So please read on. 

Our mission

We buy what others discard.

We spot and assess agri-food by-products, turning them into high-quality, competitive & sustainable ingredients.

We’re not just avoiding waste, we’re rethinking the supply chain, creating a fully upcycled ecosystem for tomorrow’s food.

By connecting industry players to untapped resources, Hubcycle boosts circularity and food access, doing more, with less

At Hubcycle, we are consistently challenging ourselves, what we know, what we do. As a Lab Quality & Methods Validaiton Intern, your role will help us to maintanit high level of expectations, high level of quality and in the end, a high level of results.

Your daily missions will articulate around 3 topics:

1/ Protocol Validation & Challenge

• Review and critically assess existing internal laboratory protocols (non-COFRAC scope)

• Test and challenge current analytical procedures

• Identify inconsistencies, variability, and improvement areas

2/ Repeatability & Variability Assessment

• Test repeatability across Hubcycle’s main matrices

• Measure and quantify standard deviation for each method

• Establish statistical reliability benchmarks

• Perform biostatistical analysis of results

3/ Equipment & Analytical Methods Testing

• Protocols to be assessed include:

• Moisture analyzer

• Ash furnace

• Spectrophotometer

• Sieving equipment

• Brix analyzer

• pH meter

Possibility to integrate additional analyses depending on recent material acquisitions.

4/ Documentation & Structuring

• Formalize updated protocols

• Create structured documentation

• Define recommendations for improved analytical rigor

• Prioritize actions based on risk and impact

This internship is therefore strategic:it impacts the performance of the whole Team, and aims to validate and strengthen the scientific reliability of our internal lab methods.

The team around you

Operating within the Quality Department, your daily connections to everyone of us will strengthen your understanding of our business, and satisfy your desire to growth in touch with international passionates Food Tech experts.

What will make you succeed

• Challenging existing systems mindset

• Bringing scientific robustness is exciting to you

• Autonomous, dedicated, humble, rigorous, proactive, details oriented

• Contributing to a growing impact-driven company

• Structured thinker: can your ideas clearly

• You’re efficient — no excuses, but solutions.

• Team player AND lone wolf : you own your projects but ask for help when needed.

• You are known for your interpersonal skills.

Must-Haves

• Education : BTS / BUT in Chemistry or Food related fields.

• Strong laboratory best practices

• Knowledge of HACCP and FSSC

• Experience with laboratory measurement devices:

  ○ Moisture analyzer

  ○ Ash furnace

  ○ Spectrophotometer

  ○ Sieving equipment

  ○ Brix analyzer

  ○ pH meter

• Data analysis & biostatistics capabilities

• Autonomy and strong organizational skills

• Ability to create structured documentation and prioritize tasks

Nice-to-Haves

• Experience in sourcing food ingredients / technical purchasing / R&D in food ingredients is a strong bonus.

• French and English, you master them both.

You embody our core values

• Discernment

• Boldness

• Dedication to performance

• Communication

• Collaboration

• Pragmatism

• Integrity