Hybrid R&D Intern — Food Innovation & Prototyping

Actual group; Milano; On-site; EUR 7,100 - 8,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

6-month internship

Monthly stipend €700

Hybrid work model

Canteen access

Job summary

Actual Talent is assisting a global food company by offering a six-month extracurricular R&D internship for a recent graduate in Agrate Brianza, Italy. The role focuses on food innovation within the R&D team, with responsibilities spanning research, product development, and industrialization, contributing to national and international projects.

The position offers hands-on lab work, prototype development, and collaboration with internal and external laboratories.

Qualifications

• Degree in Food Science and Technology or related fields (Biotechnology, Pharmacy, Chemistry).
• Interest in food fortification and product development.
• Basic knowledge of microbiology principles.
• Laboratory practices or thesis work experience preferred.
• Willingness to travel nationally and internationally (~10%).
• English proficiency at B1 level or above.
• Fluent Italian.

Responsibilities

• Developing laboratory-scale prototypes of fortified food matrices.
• Supporting prototype scale-up and industrial trials.
• Presenting project results in internal and external forums.
• Supporting project reporting, including budget tracking and KPI monitoring.
• Collaborating with laboratories to design and manage shelf-life studies.
• Designing and carrying out finished product stability studies.
• Organizing sensory evaluation and tasting sessions.
• Coordinating with partner companies to meet project milestones.

Skills

English proficiency

Fluent Italian

Strong initiative

Willingness to learn

Education

Degree in Food Science & Technology or related fields

Job description

Actual Talent is assisting a global food company by offering a six-month extracurricular R&D internship for a recent graduate in Agrate Brianza, Italy. The role focuses on food innovation within the R&D team, with responsibilities spanning research, product development, and industrialization, contributing to national and international projects.

The position offers hands-on lab work, prototype development, and collaboration with internal and external laboratories.