Fiber Research Intern: Shape Food Innovation

Ingredion Incorporated; Bridgewater Township (NJ); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Ingredion Incorporated is seeking a Functional Fiber Research Intern to join the R&D team in Bridgewater, MA for Summer 2026. You will assist in progressing a fiber structure–function project, characterize native and modified fiber materials, and benchmark against commercial ingredients for food applications.

We value candidates pursuing a Bachelor’s to Doctorate degree in chemistry, biochemistry, food science, chemical/material science with lab experience and strong data analytical skills.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s, Master’s or Doctorate in a relevant science with lab work.
• Experience designing experiments, analyzing data and interpreting structure–function relationships.
• Strong written and verbal communication for reports and presentations.

Responsibilities

• Support literature, patent searches and summarize findings for the project team.
• Conduct lab experiments and analyze results to inform project direction.
• Coordinate and report data from experiments to project teams and partners.
• Record data in ELN and other databases; communicate results clearly.
• Present findings to management with recommendations for future development.

Skills

Lab safety

Chemistry

Biochemistry

Data analysis

Experimental design

Structure-function

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in progress

Master’s or Doctorate in Chemistry/Biochemistry/Food Science/Materials

Tools

ELN experience

Job description

Ingredion Incorporated is seeking a Functional Fiber Research Intern to join the R&D team in Bridgewater, MA for Summer 2026. You will assist in progressing a fiber structure–function project, characterize native and modified fiber materials, and benchmark against commercial ingredients for food applications.

We value candidates pursuing a Bachelor’s to Doctorate degree in chemistry, biochemistry, food science, chemical/material science with lab experience and strong data analytical skills.