Microbe Research Internship in Chennai

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Selected Intern's Day-to-day Responsibilities Include

  • Conduct research on both terrestrial and marine microbes, studying their characteristics, functions, and potential applications across environmental, industrial, and sustainability-related areas.
  • Undertake applied scientific research through literature reviews, database analysis, and structured evaluation of microbial innovations and technologies.
  • Prepare well-researched blog posts, short articles, and knowledge content translating scientific topics into clear and engaging formats.
  • Support the identification and analysis of emerging opportunities involving microbes in areas such as biotechnology, climate solutions, agriculture, water systems, and industrial processes.
  • Interact with international experts, researchers, and industry professionals to gather insights, perspectives, and developments in the field of microbiology.

About Company: Energy Alternatives India (EAI) is India's leading research and consulting firm for the renewable energy and clean technology industries. Based out of Chennai and founded by IIT & IIM professionals, we were the first boutique management consulting firm for this sector (established in 2008) and one of the few firms that has worked in almost every climate tech domain - solar & wind power, biofuels, electric vehicles, energy storage, green chemicals, waste management, green hydrogen and more. In addition to climate tech consulting, EAI and IIT Madras also organize India's largest climate startup summit (CLIMAFIX Summit) and run a pioneering global climate education platform (Clidemy). Some of our prominent consulting clients include the World Bank, Reliance, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, GE, Toyota, GSK, Pepsi, Bosch, Yokogawa, Technip, Vedanta Group, and more. We also work with many state governments and city administrations across India.