Enzyme & Yeast R&D Co-op Intern

IFF; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Flexible Schedule

Onsite in Cedar Rapids

Job summary

IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients and health & biosciences. The role is based in Cedar Rapids, IA (onsite) inside the Applied Innovation Center.

Join its Application Development team to work across functions on product and process development and support. Co-ops will manage independent projects and assist in enzyme/yeast research to enable sustainable bio-based solutions for biofuels and food ingredients.

Qualifications

• Academic research or industrial internship/co-op experience.
• Must be a current student pursuing a relevant degree.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.
• GPA 3.0 or higher preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, execute, and interpret experiments to evaluate enzyme and yeast performance.
• Support development of biofuels and food ingredients at lab/pilot scale.
• Hands-on lab work to execute, analyze and report results and present plans.

Skills

Biochemical assays

HPLC experience

Independent worker

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Pursuing Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemical/Bioprocess Engineering or related fields

Tools

HPLC Instrument

Job description

IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients and health & biosciences. The role is based in Cedar Rapids, IA (onsite) inside the Applied Innovation Center.

Join its Application Development team to work across functions on product and process development and support. Co-ops will manage independent projects and assist in enzyme/yeast research to enable sustainable bio-based solutions for biofuels and food ingredients.