[SG] Research & Innovation Graduate Trainee (Microbiome Research, Lab-based)

Who are we?L'Oréal is the world's largest and most profitable beauty company. Present in over 150 countries, L'Oréal has catered to all forms of beauty in the world for over 100 years and has built an unrivalled portfolio of more than 35 international, diverse and complementary brands including L'Oréal Paris, Garnier, Maybelline New York, Nyx Professional Makeup, IT Cosmetics, Lancôme, Kiehl's, Urban Decay, Shu Uemura, Giorgio Armani, Yves Saint Laurent Beauté, Ralph Lauren, Diesel, Biotherm, Clarisonic, Kérastase, L'Oréal Professionnel, Matrix, Vichy, and La Roche-Posay.

For more than a century, L'Oréal has devoted itself solely to one business: beauty. The group's mission is to provide the best in cosmetics innovation to women and men around the world with respect for their diversity. We want to bring beauty to all people. Our ambition for the coming years is to win over another one billion consumers around the world by creating the cosmetic products that meet the infinite diversity of their beauty needs and desires.

Our business is energetic and vibrant, underpinned by strong ethical principles and our belief that financial performance and responsible business go hand-in-hand. We are driven each day by our six founding values - Passion, Innovation, Entrepreneurial Spirit, Open-mindedness, Quest for Excellence and Responsibility. The distance between beauty and tech is closing rapidly, and we are determined to be pioneers in this new beauty tech world. New digital technologies and services are making the world of beauty move faster than ever before. Data and artificial intelligence are opening new horizons for personalization and customization.

By incorporating digital into everything that we do, we are creating a better relationship with our consumers. When beauty and tech collide, the impossible can happen!In our journey, we are looking for talented Graduate Trainees (5 January 2026 - 11 January 2027) who can lead us on this mission. Would you like to be a part of our Beautiful Circle and start this crazy, beautiful adventure?What will you do?At L’Oréal, there is no innovation without science, and that’s what has made us different since 1909.

It was the original gamble that Eugène Schueller took when he created the company. Every day, more than 4,000 people work in our Research & Innovation centers around the world. They discover, invent and develop, providing a continuously improving response to the Beauty needs and aspirations of consumers, while the products they create are ever more effective, and provide the highest standards of quality and safety. Established in 1990, L'Oréal Singapore has more than 550 employees and a Research & Innovation Center for advanced skin biology, clinical research and open innovation.

The SCELSE-L’Oréal Joint Research Lab is responsible for conducting upstream research within the scope of the skin and scalp microbiome. The goal of the research team is to identify innovative concepts and raw materials for the development of novel cosmetic, dermatology, and consumer care products. We are looking for an apprentice to analyze next-gen sequencing data by implementing bioinformatics pipelines and by performing statistical analysis. The analysis will lead to insights into the microbial ecology of the skin microbiome in healthy and diseased conditions.

Key TasksConduct scientific literature reviewDesign and conduct experiments, with mentorship guidance, within a defined projectRecord, interpret, and analyze experimental resultsBecome proficient in laboratory and/or microscopy, biofilm, and biochemical assays to characterize the interactions of skin microbesCommunicate project results both in writing and orally to the research teamWho are we looking for?Have a Bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences/Life Sciences (or any related field) Enjoys hands-on experimentation and/or solving technical problemsStrong verbal communication, interpersonal and team skillsHigh level of self-motivation and willingness to learnExperience with microscopy and in vitro lab techniques is an advantageWhat is the selection process?Step 1:

Hit apply and fill in the requested information. Be sure to upload your CV!Step 2: You may hear from one of our recruiters over the phone to chat more about this opportunity. Step 3: If your profile is shortlisted, you will be invited to an Assessment Centre and/or interviews with HR and Hiring Manager(s). We appreciate your interest in joining L'Oréal! We've received an exceptional number of applications, and our team is diligently reviewing each one. As a result, please anticipate a slight delay in our response.

Thank you for your patience as we work to give every application the attention it deserves.