R&D Intern

Gbfoods; Milano; Ibrido; EUR 7300 - 8400; Tempo pieno

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Monthly allowance €700

Hybrid working model

Descrizione del lavoro

GBfoods invites recent graduates to join our R&D team as an extracurricular internship, contributing to fortification and product development across national and international projects.

You will help create laboratory-scale prototypes, support scale-up, and participate in sensory studies, with a 6-month duration and a monthly allowance of €700. The role features a hybrid model: 3 days on-site and 2 days remote.

Competenze

• Degree in Food Science and Technology or related fields.
• Interest in food fortification and product development.
• Basic knowledge of microbiology principles.
• Familiarity with laboratory practices from thesis work or projects.
• Availability to travel nationally and internationally (~10%).
• Strong initiative, curiosity and willingness to learn.

Mansioni

• Support research, product development and industrialization activities.
• Develop laboratory-scale prototypes of fortified food matrices.
• Support prototype scale-up and industrial trials.
• Present project results in internal and external forums and meetings.
• Support project reporting activities, including budget tracking and KPI monitoring.
• Collaborate with internal and external labs to design shelf-life studies.
• Design and carry out finished product stability studies.
• Organize and manage sensory evaluation sessions.
• Coordinate with partner companies and research centers to meet milestones.

Conoscenze

Strong initiative

Curiosity

Willingness to learn

English proficiency (B1+)

Formazione

Degree in Food Science and Technology

Strumenti

DoE methodologies

Descrizione del lavoro

At GBfoods we offer culinary solutions in several countries in our European region, with presence in 8 countries, with more than 28 recognized brands and local brands, including Gallina Blanca, Erasco, Liebig, Star, D&L, Grand'Italia and Blå Band, among others.

Our Purpose “Celebrating local flavours” is to empower and take care of each of the local communities we belong to and to bring out their authentic flavours. Some of our local brands have been in consumers' kitchens for over a century and have positioned themselves as authentically loved brands, as well as deeply rooted parts of the local culture.

Are you a recent graduate passionate about food innovation and eager to gain hands‑on experience in Research & Development? We are looking for an intern to join our R&D team and contribute to innovative projects in the food industry.

Key Responsibilities

The selected candidate will support the team in research, product development and industrialization activities, contributing to national and international projects.

Main activities include:

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

Qualifications

• Degree in Food Science and Technology or related fields such as Biotechnology, Pharmacy, Chemistry or equivalent.
• Interest in food fortification and product development.
• Basic knowledge of microbiology principles.
• Familiarity with laboratory practices and procedures, preferably gained through experimental thesis work or laboratory projects.
• Availability to travel nationally and internationally (approximately 10%).
• Strong initiative, curiosity and willingness to learn.
• English proficiency at B1 level or above.

Preferred qualifications:

• Previous formulation experience in academic or industrial settings.
• Knowledge of food fortification concepts and applications.
• Familiarity with Design of Experiments (DoE) methodologies.

What We Offer

• A 6‑month extracurricular internship, with the possibility of extension.
• A monthly allowance of €700 plus access to the company canteen.
• A hybrid working model, with 3 days on‑site and 2 days working remotely.
• Opportunity to contribute to national and international research projects.
• Exposure to strategic and transformational business initiatives.
• Involvement in innovative, high‑value‑added projects.
• A collaborative environment focused on professional growth and continuous learning.