Plant-Based Protein Fortification Intern — R&D & Innovation

Ingredion Incorporated; Bridgewater Township (NJ); On-site; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing stipends for relocation

Intern Coaching Program

Employee discounts

Job summary

Ingredion Incorporated is seeking a Protein Fortification Applications Intern in Bridgewater, NJ. The role involves researching plant-based proteins, evaluating ingredient functionality, and supporting product development with analytical testing and cross-functional collaboration.

You will gain hands-on experience in testing, data interpretation, and predictive tool development, contributing to new product concepts and commercialization efforts throughout the internship period.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in a related field with lab experience.
• Ability to work safely in a laboratory environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for reporting results.
• Willingness to work in a fast-paced internship setting.
• Reliable transportation to the facility each workday.

Responsibilities

• Conduct literature, patent, and current technology reviews and summarize findings.
• Perform laboratory experiments and data analysis to support projects.
• Coordinate and report data from experiments to project teams.
• Document data in ELN and databases; communicate results effectively.
• Present research findings with recommendations for future product development.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Team collaboration

Lab safety

Education

Bachelor's degree progress in food science/chemical engineering/chemistry

Tools

ELN

Job description

Ingredion Incorporated is seeking a Protein Fortification Applications Intern in Bridgewater, NJ. The role involves researching plant-based proteins, evaluating ingredient functionality, and supporting product development with analytical testing and cross-functional collaboration.

You will gain hands-on experience in testing, data interpretation, and predictive tool development, contributing to new product concepts and commercialization efforts throughout the internship period.