Analytical R&D Intern - Lab & Quality Support

PepsiCo; Cork; On-site; EUR 13,000 - 20,000; Part time

Job summary

PepsiCo is seeking an enthusiastic R&D Intern to join the Analytical Research team in Cork, Ireland. This role offers practical laboratory experience across beverage, concentrate and ingredient projects, supporting product development, manufacturing and quality initiatives.

You will work both independently and within cross-functional teams, ensuring calibration, documentation and high lab standards. The role emphasizes teamwork, strong IT skills and a proactive, self-driven approach.

Qualifications

• Must be pursuing a BSc in Food Science, Chemistry or Forensic Science.
• Strong IT/systems aptitude required.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to integrate well within a team.
• Results-oriented with objective-focused mindset.
• Proactive self-starter capable of independent work and flexibility.

Responsibilities

• Assist with cross-functional projects in areas such as manufacturing support and lab analysis.
• Conduct laboratory analytical testing and support quality documentation.
• Ensure instrumentation calibration per protocols and maintain good lab practices.
• Support day-to-day activities for the R&D Analytical team and collaborate with other functions.

Skills

IT aptitude

Communication

Teamwork

Proactive

Independent work

Results oriented

Education

BSc in Food Science / Chemistry / Forensic Science

Job description

PepsiCo is seeking an enthusiastic R&D Intern to join the Analytical Research team in Cork, Ireland. This role offers practical laboratory experience across beverage, concentrate and ingredient projects, supporting product development, manufacturing and quality initiatives.

You will work both independently and within cross-functional teams, ensuring calibration, documentation and high lab standards. The role emphasizes teamwork, strong IT skills and a proactive, self-driven approach.