Beverage Applications Intern — Lab & Pilot Plant

IFF; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

The Beverage Applications Intern at IFF in St. Louis, MO, onsite, will support beverage innovation from formulation through pilot-scale processing.

You'll work with beverage application scientists, gain hands-on experience in a laboratory and pilot plant environment, and contribute to projects that affect product performance and sensory outcomes. You'll learn how ingredients influence beverage formulation, processing, stability, texture, nutrition, and testing methods while collaborating with

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a Bachelor's, Master's, or Ph.D. in Food Science, Food Engineering, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Nutrition, or related field.
• Interest in beverage formulation, ingredients, or product development.
• Strong time-management and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Good written and verbal communication and basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist Beverage Applications scientists with a selected technical project from experimental design through completion, including formulation, sample preparation, processing, testing, data collection, and evaluation.
• Support the application and evaluation of various IFF food and beverage ingredients in beverage systems.
• Prepare formulations and ingredients for laboratory and pilot plant trials.
• Operate small-scale laboratory and pilot plant equipment, with training, to produce beverage prototypes and trial samples.
• Use laboratory equipment and analytical methods to evaluate beverage samples and collect data.
• Organize, analyze, and summarize experimental data, observations, and trial results.
• Participate in sensory and physical evaluation of beverage prototypes and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Maintain accurate records and a safe, clean lab and pilot plant environment.
• Present the final internship project, findings, and recommendations to the Beverage Applications team.

Skills

Time-management

Organizational skills

Written and verbal communication

Team collaboration

Hands-on laboratory work

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s/PhD in Food Science/Engineering or related

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

The Beverage Applications Intern at IFF in St. Louis, MO, onsite, will support beverage innovation from formulation through pilot-scale processing.

You'll work with beverage application scientists, gain hands-on experience in a laboratory and pilot plant environment, and contribute to projects that affect product performance and sensory outcomes. You'll learn how ingredients influence beverage formulation, processing, stability, texture, nutrition, and testing methods while collaborating with