THERMELEON | Towards a climate-neutral greenhouse horticulture sector
Do you want to use physics and Python to uncover the thermal and energy secrets hidden in real greenhouse data? Our product — the
Thermeleon Heat Battery
— is an innovative day-night buffer for greenhouses. It improves the energy efficiency of greenhouses by strategically reusing surplus heat during the day-night cycle, substantially reducing natural gas usage and improving climate uniformity across the greenhouse.
As a Data Analysis Intern, you will dive into large, multi-source greenhouse datasets to uncover thermal, energy, and climate insights that directly support how we prove and improve the impact of our technology. You'll work closely with the technical team, analyzing data from measurement setups at real client greenhouses.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
Analyze large, multi-source greenhouse datasets to uncover thermal, energy, and climate insights (60%)
Study heat flux behavior, temperature cycles, and environmental interactions across greenhouse systems
Generate comparative insights across multiple client sites, both before and after demo installations
Quantify the impact of the Thermeleon Heat Battery to support evidence-based decision-making for clients and internal teams
Help develop a scalable data-analysis framework that can be applied to new clients and evolving datasets (40%)
Contribute to tooling and methods that streamline future analyses and support consistent, repeatable insight generation
Present findings clearly to both technical and non-technical colleagues
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
Physics knowledge is a must — you understand heat transfer, energy balances, and thermal systems
Python is a must — comfortable working with data analysis libraries (e.g. pandas, NumPy)
You are currently studying towards a technical degree (e.g. Physics, Applied Physics, Mechanical Engineering, or similar), or in a comparable stage of your studies
You're analytical and curious, and enjoy digging into messy, real-world datasets to find patterns
You can structure ambiguous problems and think about scalable, repeatable solutions rather than one-off answers
Affinity with sustainable innovation and hardware is a plus
Experience with data visualization or greenhouse/climate systems is a pré, not a requirement
Minimum of 24 hours a week
WHAT WE OFFER
A concrete, impactful problem to work on: proving and optimizing the energy performance of greenhouses
Hands-on exposure to real measurement data from a high-tech greenhouse client site
Room to shape the data-analysis framework from the ground up, with real ownership over your methods and tooling
A close look into startup life: funding, subsidies, and the pace of an early-stage company
Multidisciplinary collaboration with the technical team, Operations, and R&D
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Data Analysis Intern/werkstudent in Rotterdam werkgever: Thermeleon
Thermeleon is een uitstekende werkgever die zich richt op duurzame innovatie in de glastuinbouw. Met een dynamische werkcultuur in de iconische Van Nellefabriek in Rotterdam, biedt het bedrijf volop mogelijkheden voor persoonlijke groei en ontwikkeling binnen een multidisciplinair team. Werken bij Thermeleon betekent bijdragen aan een impactvol project dat de energie-efficiëntie van kassen optimaliseert, terwijl je omringd bent door enthousiaste collega's die dezelfde passie delen voor duurzaamheid.
