NIR Spectroscopy Analyst Trainee

Ferrero; Alba; In loco; EUR 10.000 - 30.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A leading global food company in Alba, Italy, is looking for a NIR Spectroscopy Analyst Trainee for a six-month internship. This role involves managing NIR activities across plants, developing analytical methods, and providing technical support. Candidates should be pursuing a degree in Chemistry or a related field and demonstrate strong analytical skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office. This opportunity allows for hands-on experience in a collaborative and innovative environment.

Servizi

Competitive internship benefits

Competenze

• Currently pursuing a degree related to Chemistry or Food Technology.
• Theoretical understanding of spectroscopy, especially NIR.
• Experience in managing analytical documentation.

Mansioni

• Manage NIR activities across multiple plants.
• Handle requests for NIR analyses and ensure smooth coordination.
• Develop and validate analytical methods for NIR.
• Monitor laboratory performance and ensure compliance.
• Provide technical support and assist with software maintenance.
• Support strategic projects and training activities.

Conoscenze

Analytical mindset

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Strong interpersonal skills

Interest in spectroscopy

Formazione

Currently enrolled in a degree program in Chemistry, Food Technology, or related field

Strumenti

Microsoft Excel

Descrizione del lavoro

About the Role:

As a NIR Spectroscopy Analyst Trainee, you will join the global Food Safety & Quality team, a function dedicated to ensuring product safety and quality across all our plants worldwide. This internship offers a unique opportunity to gain hands‑on experience in analytical chemistry and spectroscopic techniques, with a particular focus on Near Infrared (NIR) spectroscopy applied to food products. The curricular internship will last six months and will be based in our Alba offices where you will work closely with the Contaminant Laboratory GC. Your role will involve supporting global plants, contributing to the development of analytical methods, and ensuring calibration consistency across approximately 26 spectrometers located in 20 different sites worldwide.

Main Responsibilities:

• Managing NIR‑related activities across multiple plants worldwide.
• Handling requests for NIR analyses from various plants, ensuring smooth coordination with international colleagues and accurate documentation.
• Developing new analytical methods and calibration models for NIR, validating these methods against traditional techniques, and maintaining existing calibrations to reflect changes in products, matrices, or suppliers.
• Monitoring laboratory performance through audits and control charts, ensuring data consistency and compliance with quality standards.
• Providing remote technical support to plants, troubleshooting operational issues, and assisting with software maintenance and data synchronization.
• Supporting strategic projects such as migrating NIR systems to updated Windows versions and creating a centralized database of methods and calibrations.
• Supporting training activities for plant users on NIR and OPUS software, sharing best practices and helping to drive continuous improvement across the global network.

About You:

You are currently enrolled in a degree program in Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Technology (CTF), Food Technology, Food Biotechnology, or a related scientific field, and you are looking for a curricular internship as part of your academic path. You have a theoretical understanding of spectroscopy, particularly NIR, or a strong interest in learning more about it. You are highly proficient in using computers and Microsoft Office tools, especially Excel, and you have a good command of English to manage global interactions and documentation effectively. You bring an analytical mindset, attention to detail, and the ability to document processes accurately. Above all, you are proactive, curious, and thrive in collaborative environments, demonstrating strong interpersonal skills for remote interactions with colleagues worldwide.

If you are ready to take your first step into a global environment and contribute to innovative food safety and quality projects, we would love to hear from you. Apply now and start your journey with us!

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About Ferrero:

Ferrero began its journey in the small town of Alba in Piedmont, Italy, in 1946. Today, it is one of the world’s largest sweet‑packaged food companies, with many iconic brands sold in countries all over the world. Find out more ferrero.com.

DE&I at Ferrero:

Ferrero is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture in which all employees feel welcomed and appreciated and have the same opportunities. We believe all our people are equally talented in their own way. In nurturing the curiosity and natural abilities of our employees, we provide them, generation after generation, the means to succeed personally and professionally, enabling them to craft their journey at Ferrero. The diversity of our talents is what makes our work environment multicultural, innovative, and highly rewarding. Find out more here.